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4. Defining Heart Failure End Points in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Trials.

Author

Eapen, Zubin J., Tang, W. H. Wilson, Felker, G. Michael, Hernandez, Adrian F., Mahaffey, Kenneth W., Lincoff, A. Michael, and Roe, Matthew T.

Subjects
HEART failure, MYOCARDIAL infarction, CORONARY disease, HEART diseases, RANDOMIZED controlled trials
Abstract

The article presents a study which examined the incidence of heart failure (HF) across previous ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) trials. From an economic standpoint, the use of HF end points makes sense, particularly in the era of unsustainable growth in healthcare spending. The ascertainment period for HF events should be long enough to provide continued surveillance over an extended time period after the index STEMI event.

Published
2012
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5. Comparison of Composite Measure Methodologies for Rewarding Quality of Care.

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Eapen, Zubin J., Fonarow, Gregg C., Dai, David, O'Brien, Sean M., Schwamm, Lee H., Cannon, Christopher P., Heidenreich, Paul A., Bhatt, Deepak L., Peterson, Eric D., and Hernandez, Adrian F.

Subjects
RATINGS of hospitals, MYOCARDIAL infarction, HOSPITAL case management services, HOSPITAL care quality, PATIENTS
Abstract

The article discusses a study of the influence of opportunity-based and all-or-none composite performance measures on hospital rankings. The study involved acute myocardial infarction patient cases entered by participating hospitals in American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) program from 2006 to 2009. Results show a correlation between the two measures. The all-or-none method is said to be structured at the patient-level.

Published
2011
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6. Abstract 377

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Qian, Feng, Fonarow, Gregg C, Krim, Selim R, Vivo, Rey P, Cox, Margueritte, Hannan, Edward L, Shaw, Benjamin A, Hernandez, Adrian F, Eapen, Zubin J, Yancy, Clyde W, and Bhatt, Deepak L

Abstract

Background:Because little is known about Asian American patients with heart failure (HF), we compared clinical profiles, quality of care, and outcomes between Asian American and non-Hispanic white HF patients using data from the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) program.

Published
2014

7. Abstract 26

Author

Eapen, Zubin J, Liang, Li, Fonarow, Gregg C, Heidenriech, Paul A, Peterson, Eric D, and Hernandez, Adrian F

Published
2012

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