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Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial
Ghazi L, O'Connor K, Yamamoto Y, Fuery M, Sen S, Samsky M, Riello R, Huang J, Olufade T, McDermott J, Inzucchi S, Velazquez E, Wilson F, Desai N, Ahmad T. Pragmatic trial of messaging to providers about treatment of acute heart failure: The PROMPT-AHF trial. American Heart Journal 2022, 257: 111-119. PMID: 36493842, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuideline-directed medical therapyAcute heart failureHeart failurePragmatic trialElectronic health recordsSubstantial health care costsBest practice advisoryReduced ejection fractionUsual care armHealth recordsTime of dischargeEvidence-based careHealth care costsClinical decision support systemAHF patientsCare armEligible patientsHF hospitalizationInpatient initiationCardiovascular deathMedication classesEjection fractionMedical therapyPrimary outcomePractice advisory
2022
Thirty-Day and 90-Day Episode of Care Spending Following Heart Failure Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Reinhardt SW, Clark KAA, Xin X, Parzynski CS, Riello R, Sarocco P, Ahmad T, Desai NR. Thirty-Day and 90-Day Episode of Care Spending Following Heart Failure Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2022, 15: e008069. PMID: 35861780, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.121.008069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEpisode of CareHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansMedicareRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsHypertensive heart diseaseIndex hospitalizationMedicare beneficiariesPost-acute care spendingService administrative claims dataMedicare Bundled PaymentsHeart failure admissionsHeart failure hospitalizationPrimary discharge diagnosisChronic kidney diseaseAdministrative claims dataCare spendingPostacute care spendingSkilled nursing facilitiesCare Improvement ProgramDrivers of costDiastolic HFHF careHF hospitalizationSystolic HFFailure hospitalizationDischarge diagnosisKidney diseaseObservation staysPostacute care
2018
Venous thromboembolism in acute medically ill patients: identifying unmet needs and weighing the value of prophylaxis.
Dobesh PP, Ahuja T, Davis GA, Fatodu H, Francis WH, Hull FP, Johnson GL, Lenchus JD, Lenoir JG, McPherson C, Nemeth J, Riello RJ. Venous thromboembolism in acute medically ill patients: identifying unmet needs and weighing the value of prophylaxis. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2018, 24: s468-s474. PMID: 30452198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe use of betrixaban for extended prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism events in hospitalized, high-risk patients.
Dobesh PP, Ahuja T, Davis GA, Fatodu H, Francis WH, Hull FP, Johnson GL, Lenchus JD, Lenoir JG, McPherson C, Nemeth J, Riello RJ. The use of betrixaban for extended prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism events in hospitalized, high-risk patients. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2018, 24: s475-s482. PMID: 30452199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBest practices for implementing venous thromboembolism prophylaxis across the continuum of care.
Dobesh PP, Ahuja T, Davis GA, Fatodu H, Francis WH, Hull FP, Johnson GL, Lenchus JD, Lenoir JG, McPherson C, Nemeth J, Riello RJ. Best practices for implementing venous thromboembolism prophylaxis across the continuum of care. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2018, 24: s483-s488. PMID: 30452200.Peer-Reviewed Original Research