2013
Postadmission Sepsis as a Screen for Quality Problems
Hughes JS, Eisenhandler J, Goldfield N, Weinberg PG, Averill R. Postadmission Sepsis as a Screen for Quality Problems. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2013, 29: 499-507. PMID: 24226649, DOI: 10.1177/1062860613509002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis codesNew York State hospitalsHospital-acquired sepsisPeripheral intravenous cathetersCentral venous cathetersHospital discharge abstractsCase-control studyHospital complicationsSepsis casesSurgical patientsVenous cathetersCare guidelinesMedical patientsUrethral catheterIntravenous cathetersDischarge abstractsSepsisAdmission indicatorsState HospitalCare problemsPatientsCatheterComplicationsSubsequent developmentHospital
2008
Identifying potentially preventable readmissions.
Goldfield NI, McCullough EC, Hughes JS, Tang AM, Eastman B, Rawlins LK, Averill RF. Identifying potentially preventable readmissions. Medicare & Medicaid Research Review 2008, 30: 75-91. PMID: 19040175, PMCID: PMC4195042.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Identifying potentially preventable complications using a present on admission indicator.
Hughes JS, Averill RF, Goldfield NI, Gay JC, Muldoon J, McCullough E, Xiang J. Identifying potentially preventable complications using a present on admission indicator. Medicare & Medicaid Research Review 2006, 27: 63-82. PMID: 17290649, PMCID: PMC4194950.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeverity of illnessPreventable complicationsComplication rateAdmission indicatorsRisk-adjusted complication ratesHospital complication ratesFrequency of complicationsHigher hospital chargesHospital complicationsHospital chargesSecondary diagnosisPOA indicatorComplicationsCalifornia hospitalsLonger lengthAdmissionStayHospitalIllness