2019
Submissions from the SPRINT Data Analysis Challenge on clinical risk prediction: a cross-sectional evaluation
Jackevicius CA, An J, Ko DT, Ross JS, Angraal S, Wallach JD, Koh M, Song J, Krumholz HM. Submissions from the SPRINT Data Analysis Challenge on clinical risk prediction: a cross-sectional evaluation. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e025936. PMID: 30904868, PMCID: PMC6475140, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025936.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk prediction toolsCross-sectional evaluationClinical risk predictionClinical performanceCardiovascular disease historyClinical risk scoreHigh-risk patientsLow-risk patientsClinical prediction toolRisk predictionEfficacy outcomesC-statisticDisease historyInclusion criteriaIndependent reviewersRisk scoreExternal validationPatientsPrediction toolsEfficacyOutcomesSame outcome
2010
Use of Administrative Claims Models to Assess 30-Day Mortality Among Veterans Health Administration Hospitals
Ross JS, Maynard C, Krumholz HM, Sun H, Rumsfeld JS, Normand SL, Wang Y, Fihn SD. Use of Administrative Claims Models to Assess 30-Day Mortality Among Veterans Health Administration Hospitals. Medical Care 2010, 48: 652-658. PMID: 20548253, PMCID: PMC3020977, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181dbe35d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatistical modelAcute myocardial infarctionVeterans Health Administration hospitalsVHA hospitalsHeart failurePneumonia hospitalizationsC-statisticNon-federal hospitalsMedian numberModest heterogeneityAdministration HospitalAdministrative claims dataService Medicare beneficiariesYears of age
2008
An Administrative Claims Measure Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance on the Basis of 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates Among Patients With Heart Failure
Keenan PS, Normand SL, Lin Z, Drye EE, Bhat KR, Ross JS, Schuur JD, Stauffer BD, Bernheim SM, Epstein AJ, Wang Y, Herrin J, Chen J, Federer JJ, Mattera JA, Wang Y, Krumholz HM. An Administrative Claims Measure Suitable for Profiling Hospital Performance on the Basis of 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates Among Patients With Heart Failure. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2008, 1: 29-37. PMID: 20031785, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.108.802686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk-standardized readmission ratesCause readmission rateReadmission ratesHeart failureHospital-level readmission ratesAdjusted readmission ratesAdministrative Claims MeasureUnadjusted readmission ratesHeart failure patientsHospital risk-standardized readmission ratesMedical record dataProfiling Hospital PerformanceHierarchical logistic regression modelsUse of MedicareMedical record modelNational Quality ForumLogistic regression modelsCause readmissionClaims-based modelsHospital dischargeFailure patientsC-statisticPreventable eventsPatientsQuality Forum