2013
Hospital Strategies Associated With 30-Day Readmission Rates for Patients With Heart Failure
Bradley EH, Curry L, Horwitz LI, Sipsma H, Wang Y, Walsh MN, Goldmann D, White N, Piña IL, Krumholz HM. Hospital Strategies Associated With 30-Day Readmission Rates for Patients With Heart Failure. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2013, 6: 444-450. PMID: 23861483, PMCID: PMC3802532, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.111.000101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower readmission ratesReadmission ratesHeart failurePrimary physicianHospital strategiesPatient's primary physicianHospital readmission ratesMultivariable linear regression modelsHospital teaching statusNational quality initiativesHospital volumeMedication reconciliationDischarge papersCommunity physiciansLocal hospitalPatientsWeb-based surveyReadmissionPhysician groupsTeaching statusHospitalElectronic summariesQuality InitiativePercentage point reductionLinear regression models
2012
Contemporary Evidence About Hospital Strategies for Reducing 30-Day Readmissions A National Study
Bradley EH, Curry L, Horwitz LI, Sipsma H, Thompson JW, Elma M, Walsh MN, Krumholz HM. Contemporary Evidence About Hospital Strategies for Reducing 30-Day Readmissions A National Study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 60: 607-614. PMID: 22818070, PMCID: PMC3537181, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.03.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionPrimary medical doctorHeart failurePreventable readmissionsOutpatient prescription recordsReadmission of patientsCross-sectional studyQuality improvement initiativesQuality improvement teamReadmission ratesPrescription recordsMyocardial infarctionReadmissionCommunity physiciansHigh riskLocal hospitalPatientsHospital practiceQuality improvement resourcesStandard frequency analysisHospitalWeb-based surveyPrevalence of practicesDischarge summariesMost hospitals