2021
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: Engineering Safer Neurocritical Care Transitions
Chilakamarri P, Finn EB, Sather J, Sheth KN, Matouk C, Parwani V, Ulrich A, Davis M, Pham L, Chaudhry SI, Venkatesh AK. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis: Engineering Safer Neurocritical Care Transitions. Neurocritical Care 2021, 35: 232-240. PMID: 33403581, PMCID: PMC8255326, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-020-01160-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient safetyInter-hospital transferEmergency department throughputIntracerebral hemorrhageAcute careSubarachnoid hemorrhageNeurocritical careCare transitionsMulti-disciplinary teamPatient transferHemorrhageSignificant reductionInterventionCareHazard analysisOutcomesRiskSafetyMultiple providersSpecific use-case examplesEvidence of successPatientsStrokeMethodsWe
2017
Impact of Telemonitoring on Health Status
Jayaram NM, Khariton Y, Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI, Mattera J, Tang F, Herrin J, Hodshon B, Spertus JA. Impact of Telemonitoring on Health Status. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e004148. PMID: 29237746, PMCID: PMC5776725, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireUsual careHealth statusHeart failureKCCQ overall summary scoreRecent heart failure hospitalizationDisease-specific health statusKCCQ overall summaryHeart failure hospitalizationWeeks of dischargeRandomized clinical trialsOverall summary scoreKCCQ scoresNoninvasive TelemonitoringFailure hospitalizationBaseline characteristicsSecondary outcomesTreatment armsClinical trialsSummary scoresPatientsSubscale scoresCareHospitalizationScores
2016
“Deterioration to Door Time”: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients
Sankey CB, McAvay G, Siner JM, Barsky CL, Chaudhry SI. “Deterioration to Door Time”: An Exploratory Analysis of Delays in Escalation of Care for Hospitalized Patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2016, 31: 895-900. PMID: 26969311, PMCID: PMC4945556, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-016-3654-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical intensive care unitEscalation of careIntensive care unitClinical deteriorationCare escalationHospitalized patientsCare unitDoor timeInpatient medicineRetrospective cohort studySeverity of illnessRisk of deathAcademic medical centerHospital mortalityICU transferCohort studyInpatient floorInpatient settingMedical CenterGeneral floorPatientsCareMortalityCurrent eraPrevious studies
2012
Geriatric Conditions in Heart Failure
Dodson JA, Chaudhry SI. Geriatric Conditions in Heart Failure. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports 2012, 6: 404-410. PMID: 23997843, PMCID: PMC3755463, DOI: 10.1007/s12170-012-0259-8.BooksGeriatric conditionsHeart failureHeart failure populationCommon geriatric conditionsTailoring of therapyU.S. population agesFailure populationPopulation agesOlder adultsDisease modelsPatientsSpecific impairmentOutcomesFailureFurther researchComprehensive assessmentTherapyPrevalenceCardiologyGeriatricsImpairmentCare
2010
Racial Disparities in Health Literacy and Access to Care Among Patients With Heart Failure
Chaudhry SI, Herrin J, Phillips C, Butler J, Mukerjhee S, Murillo J, Onwuanyi A, Seto TB, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Racial Disparities in Health Literacy and Access to Care Among Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2010, 17: 122-127. PMID: 21300301, PMCID: PMC3053061, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure patientsHealth literacyFailure patientsHeart failureInsurance statusWorse health literacyOutpatient medical careRacial differencesImportant racial differencesNoncardiac comorbiditiesUnadjusted analysesBlack raceCare existMedical homePatientsMedical careRacial disparitiesSocioeconomic statusStrong associationPotential mediatorsHealth carePoor accessCareSocial supportStatus
2007
Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes (Tele-HF): Study Design
Chaudhry SI, Barton B, Mattera J, Spertus J, Krumholz HM. Randomized Trial of Telemonitoring to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes (Tele-HF): Study Design. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2007, 13: 709-714. PMID: 17996818, PMCID: PMC2702538, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2007.06.720.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsHeart failure outcomesHeart failureClinical statusFailure outcomesDecompensated heart failureHeart failure decompensationCare of patientsPrimary care practicesSelf-reported weightUsual careHospital readmissionDaily symptomsRandomized trialsGeneral cardiologyPatient participationHealth behaviorsCare practicesPatientsFrequent monitoringFavorable effectInterventionOutcomesSymptomsTrialsCare
2003
Detection of Errors by Attending Physicians on a General Medicine Service
Chaudhry SI, Olofinboba KA, Krumholz HM. Detection of Errors by Attending Physicians on a General Medicine Service. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2003, 18: 595-600. PMID: 12911640, PMCID: PMC1494901, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20919.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneral medicine serviceAdverse eventsClinical careMedicine serviceRoutine clinical careHealth care workersHealth care providersAcademic hospitalDrug errorsHospitalist physiciansHospitalist serviceCare providersCare workersProspective identificationPatientsPhysiciansHospitalistsStatistical significanceHouse staffCommon typeCareLaboratory techniciansMedical errorsNear missesSpectrum of errors