2015
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States
Thomas MP, Parzynski CS, Curtis JP, Seth M, Nallamothu BK, Chan PS, Spertus JA, Patel MR, Bradley SM, Gurm HS. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Utilization and Appropriateness across the United States. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0138251. PMID: 26379053, PMCID: PMC4575022, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0138251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppropriate use criteriaHospital referral regionsPCI utilizationQuintile 5PCI ratesQuintiles 1PCI appropriatenessPercutaneous coronary intervention useMedicare Limited Data SetRisk-adjusted mortalityNCDR CathPCI RegistryElective PCICathPCI RegistryInappropriate indicationsPatient characteristicsStudy cohortAppropriate indicationsPCI proceduresHeart AssociationCardiovascular AngiographyStudy populationAmerican CollegeReferral regionsSubstantial geographic variationIntervention utilization
2011
Concordance of Physician Ratings With the Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization
Chan PS, Brindis RG, Cohen DJ, Jones PG, Gialde E, Bach RG, Curtis J, Bethea CF, Shelton ME, Spertus JA. Concordance of Physician Ratings With the Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2011, 57: 1546-1553. PMID: 21453833, PMCID: PMC3085030, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.10.050.Peer-Reviewed Original Research