2024
Factors Underlying Reduced Hospitalizations for Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wilcock A, Zubizarreta J, Wadhera R, Yeh R, Zachrison K, Schwamm L, Mehrotra A. Factors Underlying Reduced Hospitalizations for Myocardial Infarction During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Cardiology 2024, 9: 914-920. PMID: 39083317, PMCID: PMC11292572, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital encountersAcute myocardial infarctionCare avoidanceShort-term acute careAcute myocardial infarction incidenceAcute myocardial infarction ratesTemporal trendsCOVID-19 pandemicPatient characteristicsTraditional Medicare claimsCross-sectional studyPandemic-related changesAMI incidenceCOVID-19 death ratesAcute careMyocardial infarctionMedicare claimsMain OutcomesExcess deathsExcess mortalityStudy samplePrepandemic levelsTraditional MedicareUnited StatesCOVID-19
2012
Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Kumbhani D, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Pan W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Predictors of Adherence to Performance Measures in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Medicine 2012, 126: 74.e1-74.e9. PMID: 22925314, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryAcute myocardial infarction treatmentAdherence modelCertain high-risk populationsGuideline-recommended therapiesLogistic multivariable regression modelsHigh-risk populationGuideline-based carePredictors of adherenceQuality improvement interventionsMultivariable regression modelsMyocardial infarction treatmentEligible patientsHospital characteristicsWorse adherenceSummary scoresDisease RegistryInfarction treatmentPatientsImprovement interventionsGreater adherenceInfarctionAdherenceQuality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program
Vasaiwala S, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Peacock W, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Liang L, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Rosas S, Bhatt D, Committee and Investigators G. Quality of Care and Outcomes Among Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction by Level of Kidney Function at Admission: Report From the Get With The Guidelines Coronary Artery Disease Program. Clinical Cardiology 2012, 35: 541-547. PMID: 22744797, PMCID: PMC6652568, DOI: 10.1002/clc.22021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programChronic renal insufficiencyRenal insufficiencyGlomerular filtration rateRenal functionInpatient careAMI patientsKidney failureMyocardial infarctionDisease programsAMI performance measuresGuideline-recommended therapiesMild renal insufficiencyModerate renal insufficiencySevere renal dysfunctionNormal renal functionSevere renal insufficiencyAmerican Heart AssociationMultivariable regression analysisQuality of careHospital mortalityRenal dysfunctionPatient characteristicsAdjusted mortalityCare and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
Qian F, Ling F, Deedwania P, Hernandez A, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Peterson E, Peacock W, Kaltenbach L, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Care and Outcomes of Asian-American Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2012, 5: 126-133. PMID: 22235068, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease programAcute myocardial infarctionAMI patientsDisease programsBalloon timeWhite patientsAcute myocardial infarction patientsAMI performance measuresDefect-free careHospital mortality rateEvidence-based careAmerican Heart AssociationMyocardial infarction patientsAsian American patientsUnited States CentersHospital mortalityCessation counselingUnadjusted mortalityHeart failureHeart AssociationInfarction patientsMyocardial infarctionHigh prevalenceClinical careMortality rate
2011
Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry
Krim S, Vivo R, Krim N, Cox M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Piña I, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Regional differences in clinical profile, quality of care, and outcomes among Hispanic patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction in the Get with Guidelines–Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Registry. American Heart Journal 2011, 162: 988-995.e4. PMID: 22137071, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionHispanic patientsQuality of careHospital mortalityClinical profileEnzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockersGuidelines-Coronary Artery Disease registryGuideline-recommended therapiesAngiotensin receptor blockersLipid-lowering therapyLonger hospital stayHigh rateHospital outcomesHospital stayReceptor blockersClinical characteristicsMale predominanceThrombolysis timeΒ-blockersRegional differencesDisease RegistryPatientsInfarctionHispanicsComparison of Composite Measure Methodologies for Rewarding Quality of Care
Eapen Z, Fonarow G, Dai D, O'Brien S, Schwamm L, Cannon C, Heidenreich P, Bhatt D, Peterson E, Hernandez A. Comparison of Composite Measure Methodologies for Rewarding Quality of Care. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2011, 4: 610-618. PMID: 22010200, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.961391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesHospital rankingsRisk-standardized readmission ratesRisk-standardized mortality ratesOpportunity-based scoreAcute myocardial infarctionBottom quintileComposite scoreModest correlationQuality Improvement ProgramComposite measureCause mortalityNumber of hospitalsHealth care performanceMyocardial infarctionMortality rateHospitalCare performanceScoresSimilar changesMortalityQuintileObservational analysisComposite performance measureQUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY: REPORT FROM THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES PROGRAM
Vasaiwala S, Cannon C, Fonarow G, Peacock F, Laskey W, Schwamm L, Liang L, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Bhatt D. QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY: REPORT FROM THE GET WITH THE GUIDELINES PROGRAM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1029. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61029-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchREGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN CLINICAL PROFILE, QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG HISPANIC PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE GET WITH GUIDELINES-CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE REGISTRY
Krim S, Vivo R, Krim N, Cox M, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Fonarow G, Piña I, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN CLINICAL PROFILE, QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES AMONG HISPANIC PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE GET WITH GUIDELINES-CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE REGISTRY. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: e1162. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(11)61162-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Hospital performance recognition with the Get With The Guidelines Program and mortality for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure
Heidenreich P, Lewis W, LaBresh K, Schwamm L, Fonarow G. Hospital performance recognition with the Get With The Guidelines Program and mortality for acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. American Heart Journal 2009, 158: 546-553. PMID: 19781413, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2009.07.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionHeart failureMyocardial infarctionProcess of careAdditional adjustmentGuideline programHeart failure mortalityRisk-adjusted mortalityAmerican Heart AssociationAcute myocardial infractionMI mortalityHeart AssociationHospital characteristicsMyocardial infractionLower riskHospitalMortalityMedicaid ServicesCareHigh levelsInfarctionCardiac processesMedicareFailureGWTG