Long S, Neale G, Vincent C.
BMJ. 2009;338:1046.
Extract Full text
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Development of an online morbidity, mortality, and near-miss reporting system to identify patterns of adverse events in surgical patients.
Bilimoria KY, Kmiecik TE, DaRosa DA, Halverson A, Eskandari MK, Bell RH Jr, Soper NJ, Wayne JD.
Arch Surg. 2009;144:305-311.
Pubmed
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Continuous monitoring of adverse events: influence on the quality of care and the incidence of errors in general surgery.
Rebasa P, Mora L, Luna A, Montmany S, Vallverdú H, Navarro S.
World J Surg. 2009 Feb;33(2):191-8.
PubMed
Monday, May 18, 2009
Safety in obstetric critical care.
Scholefield H.
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2008 Oct;22(5):965-82.
pubmed
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Stimulating the Adoption of Health Information Technology
Blumenthal, David
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1477-1479
Extract FREE Full Text PDF
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Measurement of quality and assurance of safety in the critically ill.
Pronovost PJ, Sexton JB, Pharn JC, Goeschel CA, Winters BD, Miller MR.
Clin Chest Med. 2009;30:169-179.
Pubmed
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Effect of smoking cessation advice on cardiovascular disease.
Eddy DM, Peskin B, Shcheprov A, Pawlson G, Shih S, Schaaf D.
Am J Med Qual. 2009 May-Jun;24(3):241-9.
PubMed
Friday, May 08, 2009
A systematic review of outcomes and quality measures in adult patients cared for by hospitalists vs nonhospitalists.
Peterson MC.
Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Mar;84(3):248-54.
PubMed
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Assessing Authority
Drummond Rennie; Iain Chalmers
JAMA. 2009;301(17):1819-1821.
EXTRACT FULL TEXT PDF ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Improving the simple, complicated and complex realities of community-acquired pneumonia
S K Liu, K Homa, J R Butterly, K B Kirkland, and P B Batalden
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 93-98.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Monday, May 04, 2009
Patient- and procedure-specific risk factors for postoperative complications in peripheral vascular surgery
C P E Lange, A J Ploeg, J-W H P Lardenoye, and P J Breslau
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 131-136.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Saturday, May 02, 2009
The influence of standardisation and task load on team coordination patterns during anaesthesia inductions
E Zala-Mezö, J Wacker, B Künzle, M Brüesch, and G Grote
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 127-130.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Friday, May 01, 2009
Development and validation of the SURgical PAtient Safety System (SURPASS) checklist
E N de Vries, M W Hollmann, S M Smorenburg, D J Gouma, and M A Boermeester
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 121-126.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Factors influencing incident reporting in surgical care
S Kreckler, K Catchpole, P McCulloch, and A Handa
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 116-120.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Oxford NOTECHS System: reliability and validity of a tool for measuring teamwork behaviour in the operating theatre
A Mishra, K Catchpole, and P McCulloch
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 104-108. doi:10.1136/qshc.2007.024760
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
The effects of aviation-style non-technical skills training on technical performance and outcome in the operating theatre
P McCulloch, A Mishra, A Handa, T Dale, G Hirst, and K Catchpole
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 109-115.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [web only appendices]
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
AHRQ - Triggers and Targeted Injury Detection Systems (TIDS)
AHRQ is developing and supporting the implementation of clinical triggers and targeted injury detection systems (TIDS) to identify patient safety risks and hazards. Clinical triggers are data flags identifying patients who may be at risk of harm or clinical situations that have the potential for harm.
Monday, April 27, 2009
NPSA - Publication of Organisation Patient Safety Incident Reports
www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/patient-safety-incident-data/organisation-reports/
This section of the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) website provides details of patient safety incident reports for individual NHS organisations in England and Wales.
Friday, April 24, 2009
From tasks to processes: the case for changing health information technology to improve health care.
Walker JM, Carayon P.
Health Aff. 2009;28:467-477.
Pubmed
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Relationship of safety climate and safety performance in hospitals.
Singer S, Lin S, Falwell A, Gaba D, Baker L.
Health Serv Rev. 2009;44:399-421.
Pubmed
Continuity of Outpatient and Inpatient Care by Primary Care Physicians for Hospitalized Older Adults
Gulshan Sharma; Kathlyn E. Fletcher; Dong Zhang; Yong-Fang Kuo; Jean L. Freeman; James S. Goodwin
JAMA. 2009;301(16):1671-1680.
ABSTRACT FULL TEXT PDF JAMA REPORT VIDEO
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Pay for Performance: An Overview of the LiteratureStuart
E. Greene and David B. Nash
American Journal of Medical Quality 2009;24 140-163
http://ajm.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/24/2/140?etoc
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
The effect of guidance in the use of routine outcome measures in clinical meetings.
Trauer T, Pedwell G, Gill L.
Aust Health Rev. 2009 Feb;33(1):144-51.
Pubmed
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outcome measurement in mental health
from the Mental Health & Drugs Division of the State Government Department of Health, Victoria, Australia
Use of Electronic Health Records in U.S. Hospitals
Jha, Ashish K., DesRoches, Catherine M., Campbell, Eric G., Donelan, Karen, Rao, Sowmya R., Ferris, Timothy G., Shields, Alexandra, Rosenbaum, Sara, Blumenthal, David
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1628-1638
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1628-1638
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Creating an Ideal Transition Home for Patients with Heart Failure.
Transforming Care at the Bedside How-to Guide
Nielsen GA, Bartely A, Coleman E, Resar R, Rutherford P, Souw D, Taylor J.
Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2008.
link
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Learning from defects to enhance morbidity and mortality conferences.
Berenholtz SM, Hartsell TL, Pronovost PJ.
Am J Med Qual. 2009;24:192-195.
Pubmed
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Implementation of computerized physician order entry in seven countries.
Aarts J, Koppel R.
Health Aff. 2009;28:404-414.
Pubmed
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Health information technology and patient safety: evidence from panel data.
Parente ST, McCullough JS.
Health Aff. 2009;28:357-360.
Pubmed
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Laboratory medicine quality indicators: a review of the literature.
Shahangian S, Snyder SR.
Am J Clin Pathol. 2009 Mar;131(3):418-31.
pubmed
Evidence of methodological bias in hospital standardised mortality ratios: retrospective database study of English hospitals
Mohammed A Mohammed, Jonathan J Deeks, Alan Girling, Gavin Rudge, Martin Carmalt, Andrew J Stevens, Richard J Lilford BMJ 2009;338:b780 (Published )
[Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
Editorial
Measuring the quality of hospital care
John Wright, Kaveh G Shojania
BMJ 2009;338:b569 (Published )
[Extract] [Full text]
Saturday, April 04, 2009
NHS - The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) brings together independent regulation of health, mental health and adult social caren in England. Before 1 April 2009, this work was carried out by the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. These organisations no longer exist.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) main activities are:
- Registration of health and social care providers to ensure they are meeting essential common quality standards
- Monitoring and inspection of all health and adult social care
- Using enforcement powers if standards are not being met
- Improving health and social care services
- Reporting the outcomes
Friday, April 03, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Does public release of performance results improve quality of care? A systematic review
This literature review produced as part of the Quest for Quality and Improved Performance (QQUIP), an initiative of The Health Foundation analyse the public release of performance results.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Quality of Care: Measuring up the NHS
Nigel Hawkes BMJ 2009;338:b703 (Published )
[Extract] [Full text]
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Your Doctor's Office or the Internet? Two Paths to Personal Health Records
Tang, Paul C., Lee, Thomas H.
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1276-1278
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1276-1278
Extract | FREE Full Text | PDF
Friday, March 27, 2009
No Small Change for the Health Information Economy
Mandl, Kenneth D., Kohane, Isaac S.
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 1278-1281
Extract | FREE Full Text | PDF
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Standards for Statistical Models Used for Public Reporting of Health Outcomes
An American Heart Association Scientific Statement From the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Writing Group
Cosponsored by the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Stroke Council Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation Harlan M. Krumholz, Ralph G. Brindis, John E. Brush, David J. Cohen, Andrew J. Epstein, Karen Furie, George Howard, Eric D. Peterson, Saif S. Rathore, Sidney C. Smith, Jr, John A. Spertus, Yun Wang, and Sharon-Lise T. Normand
Circulation. 2006;113:456-462;
Abstract Full Text PDF
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
NQF - Safe Practices for Better Healthcare—2009 Update
www.qualityforum.org/safe_practices/
This report from the National Quality Forum (NQF) presents 34 practices that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducing the occurrence of adverse healthcare events.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
NPSA - Five actions to improve patient safety reporting
www.npsa.nhs.uk/nrls/reporting/five-actions-to-improve-reporting/
Act on reporting: NHS Confederation - NPSA briefing
Monday, March 16, 2009
Will doctor rating sites improve standards of care? Yes
Neil Bacon
BMJ 2009 338: b1030.
[Extract] [Full Text]
Will doctor rating sites improve the quality of care? No
Margaret McCartney
BMJ 2009 338: b1033.
[Extract] [Full Text]
Friday, March 13, 2009
Pay for Performance: An Overview of the Literature
Stuart E. Greene and David B. Nash
American Journal of Medical Quality 2009 24: 140-163.
[PDF]
Thursday, March 12, 2009
CMS's Hospital-Acquired Condition Lists Link Hospital Payment, Patient Safety
Carolyn M. Clancy
American Journal of Medical Quality 2009 24: 166-168.
[PDF]
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Relationship of Safety Climate and Safety Performance in Hospitals
Sara Singer, Shoutzu Lin, Alyson Falwell, David Gaba, Laurence Baker
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 2p1, Pages 399 - 421
Abstract References HTML, PDF Supporting information
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Patient Safety: Contributions by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122260191/issue
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 2p2
Setting the Stage for the Second Decade of the Era of Patient Safety: Contributions by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Grantees (p 623-627)
Lee H.
Abstract Full Text: HTML, PDF
Evaluation of the AHRQ Patient Safety Initiative: Framework and Approach (p 628-645)
Donna O. Farley, James B. Battles
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Assessment of Contributions to Patient Safety Knowledge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-Funded Patient Safety Projects (p 646-664)
Melony E.S. Sorbero, Karen A. Ricci, Susan Lovejoy, Amelia M. Haviland, Linda Smith, Lily A. Bradley, Liisa Hiatt, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Experiences of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-Funded Projects That Implemented Practices for Safer Patient Care (p 665-683)
Stephanie L. Taylor, M. Susan Ridgely, Michael D. Greenberg, Melony E. S. Sorbero, Stephanie S. Teleki, Cheryl L. Damberg, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Adopting Information Technology to Drive Improvements in Patient Safety: Lessons from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Health Information Technology Grantees (p 684-700)
Cheryl L. Damberg, M. Susan Ridgely, Rebecca Shaw, Robin C. Meili, Melony E.S. Sorbero, Lily A. Bradley, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Training a Patient Safety Work Force: The Patient Safety Improvement Corps (p 701-716)
Stephanie S. Teleki, Cheryl L. Damberg, Melony E. S. Sorbero, Rebecca N. Shaw, Lily A. Bradley, Denise D. Quigley, Allen M. Fremont, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
The Growth of Partnerships to Support Patient Safety Practice Adoption (p 717-738)
Peter Mendel, Cheryl L. Damberg, Melony E.S. Sorbero, Danielle M. Varda, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Safety Outcomes in the United States: Trends and Challenges in Measurement (p 739-755)
Michael D. Greenberg, Amelia M. Haviland, Hao Yu, Donna O. Farley
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Evaluation of the AHRQ Patient Safety Initiative: Synthesis of Findings (p 756-776) Donna O. Farley, Cheryl L. Damberg
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF Supporting information
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Improving quality indicator report cards through Bayesian modeling
Byron J Gajewski , Jonathan D Mahnken and Nancy Dunton
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2008, 8:77
[Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Primary Care Physicians' Links to Other Physicians Through Medicare Patients: The Scope of Care CoordinationH.
H. Pham, A. S. O'Malley, P. B. Bach, C. Saiontz-Martinez and D. Schrag
Ann Intern Med 2009; 236-242.
Abstract Full Text PDF
Editorial
D. S. Meyers and C. M. ClancyPrimary Care: Too Important to Fail
Ann Intern Med, February 17, 2009; 150(4): 272 - 273.
[Full Text] [PDF]
Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Publication guidelines for quality improvement studies in health care: evolution of the SQUIRE project
Frank Davidoff, Paul Batalden, David Stevens, Greg Ogrinc, Susan E Mooney, for the SQUIRE development group
BMJ 2009;338:a3152
[Abstract] [Full text]
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Feedback from incident reporting: information and action to improve patient safety
J Benn, M Koutantji, L Wallace, P Spurgeon, M Rejman, A Healey, and C Vincent
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 11-21.
[Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF]
Trends in healthcare incident reporting and relationship to safety and quality data in acute hospitals:
results from the National Reporting and Learning System
A Hutchinson, T A Young, K L Cooper, A McIntosh, J D Karnon, S Scobie, and R G Thomson
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 5-10.
[Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
Editorial
Adverse event reporting systems and safer healthcare
James B Battles and David P Stevens
Qual Saf Health Care 2009; 18: 2.
[Extract] [Full text] [PDF]
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Patient Safety First Campaign
www.patientsafetyfirst.nhs.uk
To implement the World Health Organization’s campaign to reduce the incidence of avoidable harm and death improving patient safety, the Patient Safety First Campaign seeks to provide NHS staff with the knowledge and support to take simple steps to improve the safety of patients in their care.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Measurement of Quality and Assurance of Safety in the Critically Ill
Peter J. Pronovost, J. Bryan Sexton, Julius Cuong Pham, Christine A. Goeschel, Bradford D. Winters, Marlene R. Miller
Clinics in Chest MedicineVolume 30, Issue 1, March 2009, Pages 169-179
Abstract Full Text Full-Text PDF (272 KB)
Friday, February 06, 2009
Thursday, February 05, 2009
A Surgical Safety Checklist to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in a Global Population
Haynes, Alex B., Weiser, Thomas G., Berry, William R., Lipsitz, Stuart R., Breizat, Abdel-Hadi S., Dellinger, E. Patchen, Herbosa, Teodoro, Joseph, Sudhir, Kibatala, Pascience L., Lapitan, Marie Carmela M., Merry, Alan F., Moorthy, Krishna, Reznick, Richard K., Taylor, Bryce, Gawande, Atul A., the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Study Group
N Engl J Med 2009 360: 491-499
Abstract FREE Full Text PDF Supplementary Material
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
How good is your doctor? Click here to find out
Editorial
The Lancet Volume 373, Issue 9658, Page 96
Preview Full Text PDF
National Health Service website
Monday, February 02, 2009
Changes Over Time and Disparities in Schizophrenia Treatment Quality.
Busch, Alisa B., Lehman, Anthony F., Goldman, Howard; Frank, Richard G.
Medical Care Volume 47(2) February 2009 pp 199-207
Abstract HTML PDF (324 K)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Using Electronic Health Records to Measure Physician Performance for Acute Conditions in Primary Care
Empirical Evaluation of the Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Quality Measure Set.
Jeffrey A. Linder; Erin O. Kaleba; Karen S. Kmetik
Medical Care Volume 47(2) February 2009 pp 208-216
Abstract HTML PDF (469 K)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Empirically Derived Composite Measures of Surgical Performance.
Douglas O. Staiger; Justin B. Dimick; Onur Baser; Zhaohui Fan; John D. Birkmeyer
Medical Care Volume 47(2) February 2009 pp 226-233
Abstract HTML PDF (313 K)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Identifying Potentially Avoidable Hospital Admissions From Canadian Long-Term Care Facilities.
Jennifer D. Walker; Gary F. Teare; David B. Hogan; Steven Lewis; Colleen J. Maxwell
Medical Care Volume 47(2) February 2009 pp 250-254
Abstract HTML PDF (420 K)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Assessing the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies in Europe: the MARQuIS project
Quality and Safety in Health Care 2009;18 (Suppl 1)
This supplement is focused on the methods, results and recommendations from the research project "Methods of Assessing Response to Quality Improvement Strategies" (MARQuIS). MARQuIS was funded by the Scientific Support to Policies component of the European Union Sixth Framework Research Programme (Contract SP21-CT-2004-513712), and it lasted from January 2004 to June 2008.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Evaluating service delivery interventions to enhance patient safety
Celia Brown, Richard Lilford
BMJ 2008;337:a2764
[Extract] [Full text][PDF]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Comorbidity and repeat admission to hospital for adverse drug reactions in older adults: retrospective cohort study
Min Zhang, C D'Arcy J Holman, Sylvie D Price, Frank M Sanfilippo, David B Preen, Max K Bulsara
BMJ 2009;338:a2752
[Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]
Editorial
Readmissions as a result of adverse drug reactions in older people
Susan Morgan
BMJ 2009;338:a2436
[Extract] [Full text]
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
What's the Risk? A Simple Approach for Estimating Adjusted Risk Measures from Nonlinear Models Including Logistic Regression
Lawrence C. Kleinman, Edward C. Norton
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 1 p 288-302
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF
Monday, January 12, 2009
Advancing Measurement of Patient Safety Culture
Liane Ginsburg, Debra Gilin, Deborah Tregunno, Peter G. Norton, Ward Flemons, Mark Fleming
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 1 p 205-224
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF
Friday, January 09, 2009
Validity of Selected AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators Based on VA National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data
Patrick S. Romano, Hillary J. Mull, Peter E. Rivard, Shibei Zhao, William G. Henderson, Susan Loveland, Dennis Tsilimingras, Cindy L. Christiansen, Amy K. Rosen
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 1 p 182-204
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Building the Path to High-Quality Care
Carolyn Clancy
Health Services Research Volume 44 Issue 1 p 1-4
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 39K)
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Comparison of Two VA Laboratory Data Repositories Indicates That Missing Data Vary Despite Originating From the Same Source.
Kathleen A. McGinnis; Melissa Skanderson; Forrest L. Levin; Cynthia Brandt; Joseph Erdos; Amy C. Justice
Medical Care Volume 47(1) January 2009 pp 121-124
Abstract HTML PDF (163 K)
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Identification and Validation of Vertebral Compression Fractures Using Administrative Claims Data.
Jeffrey R. Curtis; Amy S. Mudano; Daniel H. Solomon; Juan Xi; Mary Elkins Melton; Kenneth G. Saag
Medical Care Volume 47(1) January 2009 pp 69-72
Abstract HTML PDF (163 K)
Monday, January 05, 2009
Patient Safety Climate in 92 US Hospitals: Differences by Work Area and Discipline.
Sara J. Singer; David M. Gaba; Alyson Falwell; Shoutzu Lin; Jennifer Hayes; Laurence Baker
Medical Care Volume 47(1) January 2009 pp 23-31
Abstract HTML PDF (363 K)
Friday, January 02, 2009
Public Reporting in Health Care: How Do Consumers Use Quality-of-Care Information?: A Systematic Review.
Marjan Faber; Marije Bosch; Hub Wollersheim; Sheila Leatherman; Richard Grol
Medical Care Volume 47(1) January 2009 pp 1-8
Abstract HTML PDF (292 K)
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
National Registry of Myocardial Infarction
Trends in presenting characteristics and hospital mortality among patients with ST elevation and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006
William J. Rogers, Paul D. Frederick, Edna Stoehr, John G. Canto, Joseph P. Ornato, C. Michael Gibson, Charles V. Pollack, Joel M. Gore, Nisha Chandra-Strobos, Eric D. Peterson, William J. French, for the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction Investigators
American Heart Journal, Volume 156, Issue 6, pages 1026-1034
Abstract Full Text Full-Text PDF (799 KB)
Trends in reperfusion strategies, door-to-needle and door-to-balloon times, and in-hospital mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction enrolled in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006
C. Michael Gibson, Yuri B. Pride, Paul D. Frederick, Charles V. Pollack, John G. Canto, Alan J. Tiefenbrunn, W. Douglas Weaver, Costas T. Lambrew, William J. French, Eric D. Peterson, William J. Rogers, for the NRMI Investigators
American Heart Journal, Volume 156, Issue 6, pages 1035-1044
Abstract Full Text Full-Text PDF (855 KB)
Trends in quality of care for patients with acute myocardial infarction in the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction from 1990 to 2006
Eric D. Peterson, Bimal R. Shah, Lori Parsons, Charles V. Pollack, William J. French, John G. Canto, C. Michael Gibson, William J. Rogers, for the NRMI Investigators
American Heart Journal, Volume 156, Issue 6, pages 1045-1055
Abstract Full Text Full-Text PDF (1132 KB)
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Measuring Hospital Inefficiency: The Effects of Controlling for Quality and Patient Burden of Illness
Ryan L. Mutter, Michael D. Rosko, Herbert S. Wong
Health Services Research Volume 43 Issue 6 (December 2008): p 1992-2013
Abstract References Full Text: HTML, PDF
Friday, December 26, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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