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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedAmin AP, Spertus JA, Kulkarni H
Improving care pathways for acute coronary syndrome: patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
This study examined ways to improve care pathways for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients who are low-risk with no complications. They looked at 434,172 low-risk uncomplicated ACS patients eligible for early discharge from the Premier database and identified ACS care pathways. They compared percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) types (trans-radial intervention [TRI] vs. transfemoral intervention (TFI) and by length of stay (LOS). Associations with costs and outcomes were tested using hierarchical, mixed-effects regression and projections of cost savings were obtained using modeling. More cost-savings were associated with TRI versus TFI. There was not an increased risk of adverse outcomes with a shorter LOS.
AHRQ-funded; HS022481.
Citation: Amin AP, Spertus JA, Kulkarni H .
Improving care pathways for acute coronary syndrome: patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Am J Cardiol 2020 Feb;125(3):354-61. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.10.019..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Healthcare Delivery, Registries, Healthcare Costs