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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 25 of 58 Research Studies DisplayedBrei BK, Sawyer T, Umoren R
Associations between family presence and neonatal intubation outcomes: a report from the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates: NEAR4NEOS.
This study looked at whether the presence of family members had an impact on neonatal tracheal intubation (TI) outcomes. This retrospective analysis looked at TIs performed in NICUs participating in the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates (NEAR4NEOS) at 13 academic NICUS from October 2014 to December 2017. Family members were present in less than 10% of TIs, but this varied by site. Success rates were not significantly different, with the first attempt success rate at 55% with family present versus 49% and success within 2 attempts was 74% versus 66%. Adverse TI-associated events (TIAEs) were 17% versus 20% and severe oxygen desaturation was 49% versus 52%. No independent association between any of these outcomes was found with family presence.
AHRQ-funded; HS027259; HS024511.
Citation: Brei BK, Sawyer T, Umoren R .
Associations between family presence and neonatal intubation outcomes: a report from the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates: NEAR4NEOS.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021 Jul;106(4):392-97. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319709..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Registries, Patient Safety
Colman N, Newman JW, Nishisaki A
Translational simulation improves compliance with the NEAR4KIDS Airway Safety Bundle in a single-center PICU.
This single-center retrospective review discusses a translational simulation conducted to improve compliance with the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS) Airway Safety Quality Improvement (QI) bundle to improve the safety of tracheal intubations. The simulation was implemented between March and December 2018. Bundle adherence was assessed 12 months before simulation and 9 months after. Primary outcomes measures were compliance with the bundle and utilization of apneic oxygenation and secondary outcomes was the occurrence of adverse tracheal intubation-associated events. Preintervention bundle compliance was 66%, which increased to 93.7% after the simulation intervention. Adherence to apneic oxygenation was 27.9% before the intervention and increased to 77.9% after. There was no difference in the occurrence of tracheal intubation events.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Colman N, Newman JW, Nishisaki A .
Translational simulation improves compliance with the NEAR4KIDS Airway Safety Bundle in a single-center PICU.
Pediatr Qual Saf 2021 May-Jun;6(3):e409. doi: 10.1097/pq9.0000000000000409..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care, Registries, Simulation, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
McKinney WT, Schaffhausen CR, Schladt D
Designing a patient-specific search of transplant program performance and outcomes: feedback from heart transplant candidates and recipients.
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients provides transplant program-specific information, but it is unclear what patients and stakeholders need to know. Acceptance criteria for the candidate waitlist and donor organs vary by program and region, but there is no means to search for programs by the clinical profiles of recipients and donors. The authors examined variability in program-specific characteristics that could influence access to transplantation.
AHRQ-funded; HS026379; HS024527.
Citation: McKinney WT, Schaffhausen CR, Schladt D .
Designing a patient-specific search of transplant program performance and outcomes: feedback from heart transplant candidates and recipients.
Clin Transplant 2021 Feb;35(2):e14183. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14183..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Registries, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Shared Decision Making
Axley J, Novak Z, Blakeslee-Carter J
Long-term trends in preoperative cardiac evaluation and myocardial infarction after elective vascular procedures.
This retrospective cohort study was performed using data on elective vascular surgery procedures and evaluated long-term trends in post-operative myocardial infarction (POMI) using Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) registry data for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA), thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), endovascular aortic repair (EVAR), open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (oAAA), suprainguinal bypass (SIB), and infrainguinal bypass (IIB). A total of 227,837 elective procedures were identified. The overall rate of POMI was 1.3% across all procedures. POMI rates from 2003-05 to 2015-17 for CEA decreased from 0.9% to 0.7%, EVAR from 2% to 7%, IIB from 3.8% to 2.4%, and oAAA from 6.8% to 5.1%. From 2009 to 2017 SIB decreased from 3.06% to 2.95%. However, TEVAR increased from 2.4% to 3.56% for the period 2006 to 2017. CEA, EVAR, IIB, oAAA all showed a significant increase in postoperative statin use.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Axley J, Novak Z, Blakeslee-Carter J .
Long-term trends in preoperative cardiac evaluation and myocardial infarction after elective vascular procedures.
Ann Vasc Surg 2021 Feb;71:19-28. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.09.006..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Surgery, Adverse Events, Registries
Kelly JP, DeVore AD, Wu J
Rhythm control versus rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from get with the guidelines-heart failure.
Researchers analyzed the Get With The Guidelines - Heart Failure (GWTG-HF) registry linked to Medicare claims data to describe current treatments for rate versus rhythm control and subsequent outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and atrial fibrillation. They found that rhythm control in patients aged 65 and older with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and AF was associated with a lower risk of one-year all-cause mortality. They recommended future prospective randomized studies to explore this potential benefit.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Kelly JP, DeVore AD, Wu J .
Rhythm control versus rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: insights from get with the guidelines-heart failure.
J Am Heart Assoc 2019 Dec 17;8(24):e011560. doi: 10.1161/jaha.118.011560.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Registries, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Saldanha IJ, Smith BT, Ntzani E
The Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR): descriptive characteristics of publicly available data and opportunities for research.
Funded by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR) is a free, web-based, open-source, data management and archival platform for reviews. The objectives of this study were to describe (1) the current extent of usage of SRDR and (2) the characteristics of all projects with publicly available data on the SRDR website.
AHRQ-funded; HHSA290201500002I_HHSA29032012T.
Citation: Saldanha IJ, Smith BT, Ntzani E .
The Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR): descriptive characteristics of publicly available data and opportunities for research.
Syst Rev 2019 Dec 20;8(1):334. doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1250-y..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Data, Research Methodologies, Registries
Newgard CD, Caughey A, McConnell KJ
Comparison of injured older adults included in vs excluded from trauma registries with 1-year follow-up.
The purpose of this cohort study was to compare injured older adults who were included in with those excluded from trauma registries, with a focus on patients with serious injuries, requiring major surgery, or dying after injury. Subjects included all injured adults 65 years and older who were transported by 44 emergency medical services agencies to 51 trauma and nontrauma centers in 7 counties in Oregon and Washington. Results showed that, in their current form, trauma registries were ineffective in capturing, tracking, and evaluating injured older adults, although mortality following injury is frequently due to noninjury causes. High-risk injured older adults were not included in registries because of care in nontrauma hospitals, restrictive registry inclusion criteria, and being missed by registries in trauma centers.
AHRQ-funded; HS023796.
Citation: Newgard CD, Caughey A, McConnell KJ .
Comparison of injured older adults included in vs excluded from trauma registries with 1-year follow-up.
JAMA Surg 2019 Sep;154(9):811-18. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.2279..
Keywords: Elderly, Registries, Trauma
Gliklich RE, Castro M, Leavy MB
Harmonized outcome measures for use in asthma patient registries and clinical practice.
The purpose of this project was to develop a minimum set of patient and provider relevant standardized outcome measures that could be collected in asthma patient registries and clinical practice. Categorizing outcome measures using AHRQ’s supported Outcome Measures Framework (OMF), a minimum set of 21 broadly relevant measures from 13 registries was identified. Routine and consistent collection of these measures in registries and in other systems would support creation of a national research infrastructure to efficiently address new questions and improve patient management and outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; 290201400004C.
Citation: Gliklich RE, Castro M, Leavy MB .
Harmonized outcome measures for use in asthma patient registries and clinical practice.
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2019 Sep;144(3):671-81.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.02.025..
Keywords: Asthma, Registries, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice
Cedars B, Lisker S, Borno HT
An electronic registry to improve adherence to active surveillance monitoring among men with prostate cancer at a safety-net hospital: protocol for a pilot study.
The goal of this study was to assess the efficacy and feasibility of a health information technology registry for men on active surveillance at a safety-net hospital to ensure patients receive guideline-recommended care. Use of a customized electronic approach for monitoring men on active surveillance could improve patient outcomes. It may help reduce the number of men lost to follow-up and improve adherence to timely follow-up testing.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558.
Citation: Cedars B, Lisker S, Borno HT .
An electronic registry to improve adherence to active surveillance monitoring among men with prostate cancer at a safety-net hospital: protocol for a pilot study.
Pilot Feasibility Stud 2019 Aug 14;5:101. doi: 10.1186/s40814-019-0482-x..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Health Information Technology (HIT), Men's Health, Registries
Fanaroff AC, Vora AN, Chen AY
Hospital participation in clinical trials for patients with acute myocardial infarction: results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
Using the nationwide Chest Pain-MI registry, the authors described the proportion of hospitals that enrolled patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) in clinical trials from 2009 to 2014. They concluded that hospitals are becoming less likely to engage in clinical trials for patients with MI, and that patients admitted to hospitals that participated in clinical trials more often received guideline-adherent care and had better long-term outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Fanaroff AC, Vora AN, Chen AY .
Hospital participation in clinical trials for patients with acute myocardial infarction: results from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry.
Am Heart J 2019 Aug;214:184-93. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.05.011..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Heart Disease and Health, Registries, Research Methodologies
Ozawa Y, Ades A, Foglia EE
Premedication with neuromuscular blockade and sedation during neonatal intubation is associated with fewer adverse events.
This study assessed the impact of using sedation with neuromuscular blockade in non-emergency tracheal intubation of neonates. The retrospective cohort was from infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participating the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates from 2014 to 2017. There was less adverse events associated with use of the neuromuscular blockade premedication.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Ozawa Y, Ades A, Foglia EE .
Premedication with neuromuscular blockade and sedation during neonatal intubation is associated with fewer adverse events.
J Perinatol 2019 Jun;39(6):848-56. doi: 10.1038/s41372-019-0367-0..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Medication, Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Registries
Sanders R, Edwards L, Nishisaki A
Tracheal intubations for critically Ill children outside specialized centers in the United Kingdom-patient, provider, practice factors, and adverse events.
This editorial discusses a research study on outcomes of performing pediatric trachael intubations (TIs) and how the results can be applied to performing intubations on critically ill children in the United Kingdom outside of specialized centers. One of the authors is from a U.S. site that submits its airway management data to the National Emergency Airway Registry for Children (NEAR4KIDS). The results from the registry were compared to the results from the study. A total of 1,051 patients out of 1,237 eligible patients were analyzed. The results came from 47 nonspecialized local hospitals in the North Thames and East Anglia region of the UK. Adverse TI-associated events (TIAEs) occurred in 22.7% of the patients, which is higher than those in PICUs and cardiac ICUs. The majority of intubations were performed by the anesthesiologist in the team. The results were similar to those in the NEAR4KIDS registry. There were more complications with children with a higher grade of airway difficulties and comorbidities. The authors believe that pediatric airway management for acutely ill children would benefit from new strategies. They recommend a system change using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycles.
AHRQ-funded; HS021583; HS022464; HS024511.
Citation: Sanders R, Edwards L, Nishisaki A .
Tracheal intubations for critically Ill children outside specialized centers in the United Kingdom-patient, provider, practice factors, and adverse events.
Pediatr Crit Care Med 2019 Jun;20(6):572-73. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001946..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Children/Adolescents, Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Outcomes, Patient Safety, Registries, Respiratory Conditions
Mentias A, Briasoulis A, Shantha G
Impact of heart failure type on thromboembolic and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation.
Differential impact of heart failure (HF) category on thromboembolic and bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients on oral anticoagulation (OAC) is unknown. In this study, the investigators used Medicare data for beneficiaries with new AF diagnosed between 2011 and 2013 to identify patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and no HF. The investigators concluded that in AF patients, HFrEF and HFpEF are both associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke, HF and AMI admissions, even after adjusting for OAC use, compared with patients without HF.
AHRQ-funded; HS023104.
Citation: Mentias A, Briasoulis A, Shantha G .
Impact of heart failure type on thromboembolic and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulation.
Am J Cardiol 2019 May 15;123(10):1649-53. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.02.027..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Blood Thinners, Medication, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Adverse Events, Risk, Elderly, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Registries
Gandek B, Roos EM, Franklin PD
A 12-item short form of the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS-12): tests of reliability, validity and responsiveness.
The goal of this study was to measure validity, reliability and responsiveness of the 12-item version of the 40-item Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) surveys that measure joint-specific pain, function and quality of life (QOL) for patients. The shorter forms were given to 1,281 hip OA patients from the FORCE-TJR cohort who had previously completed the HOOS surveys before and after total joint replacement surgery. The HOOS-12 survey was compared to the full-length HOOS, HOOS-PS, and HOOS, JR surveys. Internal consistency reliability was above 0.70 for all HOOS-12 scales and above 0.90 for the Summary score. Validity and responsiveness were also found to be comparable to full-length HOOS scales.
AHRQ-funded; HS024632; HS018910.
Citation: Gandek B, Roos EM, Franklin PD .
A 12-item short form of the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS-12): tests of reliability, validity and responsiveness.
Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019 May;27(5):754-61. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.09.017..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Arthritis, Orthopedics
Gandek B, Roos EM, Franklin PD
Item selection for 12-item short forms of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS-12) and Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS-12).
The goal of this study was to develop 12-item versions of the 42-item Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and 40-item Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) surveys that measure joint-specific pain, function and quality of life (QOL) for patients. The shorter forms were given to 1,395 knee osteoarthritis (OA) and 1,281 hip OA patients from the FORCE-TJR cohort who had previously completed the KOOS and HOOS surveys before and after total joint replacement surgery. The KOOS-12 and HOOS-12 surveys were found to successfully measure pain and function items of the patients as well as the 42-item versions.
AHRQ-funded; HS024632; HS018910.
Citation: Gandek B, Roos EM, Franklin PD .
Item selection for 12-item short forms of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS-12) and Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS-12).
Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019 May;27(5):746-53. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.11.011..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Arthritis, Orthopedics
Millar MM, Kinney AY, Camp NJ
Predictors of response outcomes for research recruitment through a central cancer registry: evidence from 17 recruitment efforts for population-based studies.
The authors conducted multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression to identify case and study characteristics associated with making contact with and obtaining cooperation of Utah cancer cases. They found that characteristics associated with lower odds of contact included Hispanic ethnicity, nonwhite race, and younger age at contact. Years since diagnosis was inversely associated with making contact. Increased odds of cooperation were associated with including a questionnaire, postage stamps, and incentives. They concluded that obtaining high response is challenging, but study features identified in this analysis support better results when recruiting through central cancer registries.
AHRQ-funded; HS019356; HS022640.
Citation: Millar MM, Kinney AY, Camp NJ .
Predictors of response outcomes for research recruitment through a central cancer registry: evidence from 17 recruitment efforts for population-based studies.
Am J Epidemiol 2019 May;188(5):928-39. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwz011..
Keywords: Cancer, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Registries, Outcomes, Research Methodologies
Inohara T, Kim S, Pieper K
B-type natriuretic peptide, disease progression and clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation.
In this study, the investigators evaluated the association between B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and outcomes, including atrial fibrillation (AF) progression, composite outcome of major adverse cardiovascular or neurological events (MACNE) and major bleeding, via pooled logistic regression and Cox frailty models in Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation II registry.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Inohara T, Kim S, Pieper K .
B-type natriuretic peptide, disease progression and clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation.
Heart 2019 Mar;105(5):370-77. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2018-313642..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Registries
Alapati V, Tang F, Charlap E
Discharge heart rate after hospitalization for myocardial infarction and long-term mortality in 2 US registries.
In this study, researchers evaluated the association of discharge and admission heart rates with 3-year mortality. They concluded that a higher discharge heart rate after AMI was more strongly associated with 3-year mortality than a high heart rate at admissions.
AHRQ-funded; HS011282.
Citation: Alapati V, Tang F, Charlap E .
Discharge heart rate after hospitalization for myocardial infarction and long-term mortality in 2 US registries.
J Am Heart Assoc 2019 Feb 5;8(3):e010855. doi: 10.1161/jaha.118.010855..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospital Discharge, Mortality, Heart Disease and Health, Registries
Wey A, Gustafson SK, Salkowski N
Association of pretransplant and posttransplant program ratings with candidate mortality after listing.
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) is responsible for understandable reporting of program metrics, including transplant rate, waitlist mortality, and posttransplant outcomes. SRTR developed five-tier systems for each metric to improve accessibility for the public. In this study, the researchers investigated the associations of the five-tier assignments at listing with all-cause candidate mortality after listing, for candidates listed July 12, 2011-June 16, 2014.
AHRQ-funded; HS024527.
Citation: Wey A, Gustafson SK, Salkowski N .
Association of pretransplant and posttransplant program ratings with candidate mortality after listing.
Am J Transplant 2019 Feb;19(2):399-406. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15032..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Mortality, Registries
Wey A, Salkowski N, Kasiske BL
Comparing Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients posttransplant program-specific outcome ratings at listing with subsequent recipient outcomes after transplant.
To improve accessibility of program-specific reports to patients, the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients released a 5-tier system for categorizing 1-year posttransplant program evaluations. Whether this system predicts subsequent posttransplant outcomes at the time patients are waitlisted has been questioned. IN this study, researchers investigated the association of tier at listing and the corresponding continuous score used for tier assignment, which ranges from 0 (poor outcomes) to 1 (good outcomes), with eventual 1-year posttransplant graft survival.
AHRQ-funded; HS024527.
Citation: Wey A, Salkowski N, Kasiske BL .
Comparing Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients posttransplant program-specific outcome ratings at listing with subsequent recipient outcomes after transplant.
Am J Transplant 2019 Feb;19(2):391-98. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15038..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Mortality, Registries, Adverse Events, Risk
Wey A, Salkowski N, Kasiske BL
The relationship between the C-statistic and the accuracy of program-specific evaluations.
The C-statistic of the risk-adjustment model is often used to judge the accuracy of program evaluations. However, the C-statistic depends on the variability in risk for individual transplants and may be inappropriate for determining the accuracy of program evaluations. This simulation study investigated the association of the C-statistic with several metrics of program evaluation accuracy, including categorizing programs into the 5-tier system and identifying programs for regulatory review.
AHRQ-funded; HS024527.
Citation: Wey A, Salkowski N, Kasiske BL .
The relationship between the C-statistic and the accuracy of program-specific evaluations.
Am J Transplant 2019 Feb;19(2):407-13. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15132..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Registries
Holscher CM, Luo X, Massie AB
Better graft outcomes from offspring donor kidneys among living donor kidney transplant recipients in the United States.
This study used Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients data 2001-2016 to evaluate death-censored graft failure (DCGF) and mortality for recipients of offspring versus nonoffspring living donor kidneys, using Cox regression models with interaction terms. The investigators found that kidneys from offspring donors provided lower graft failure and comparable mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS024600.
Citation: Holscher CM, Luo X, Massie AB .
Better graft outcomes from offspring donor kidneys among living donor kidney transplant recipients in the United States.
Am J Transplant 2019 Jan;19(1):269-76. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15126..
Keywords: Transplantation, Surgery, Registries, Outcomes, Mortality, Adverse Events
Foglia EE, Ades A, Sawyer T
Neonatal intubation practice and outcomes: an international registry study.
Neonatal tracheal intubation is a critical but potentially dangerous procedure. In this study, the investigators sought to characterize intubation practice and outcomes in the NICU and delivery room (DR) settings and to identify potentially modifiable factors to improve neonatal intubation safety. They developed the National Emergency Airway Registry for Neonates and collected standardized data for patients, providers, practices, and outcomes of neonatal intubation. They suggest that their results will inform future interventional studies to improve neonatal intubation safety.
AHRQ-funded; HS024511.
Citation: Foglia EE, Ades A, Sawyer T .
Neonatal intubation practice and outcomes: an international registry study.
Pediatrics 2019 Jan;143(1). doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-0902..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Health Services Research (HSR), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Registries
Calkins H, Gliklich RE, Leavy MB
Harmonized outcome measures for use in atrial fibrillation patient registries and clinical practice: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees.
This study used AHRQ’s Outcome Measures Framework (OMF) to create standards so that different registries for atrial fibrillation (AF) can be linked and their data compared. One-hundred outcome measures from 13 different registries were curated and then harmonized according to OMF standards. Twenty measures were created to represent a minimum set of outcomes for research and clinical practice.
AHRQ-funded; 290201400004C.
Citation: Calkins H, Gliklich RE, Leavy MB .
Harmonized outcome measures for use in atrial fibrillation patient registries and clinical practice: endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees.
Heart Rhythm 2019 Jan;16(1):e3 - e16. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2018.09.021..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries
Anderson JB, Brown DW, Lihn S
Power of a learning network in congenital heart disease.
This paper discusses the efforts of the National Pediatric Cardiology Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPC-QIC). The collaborative formed to improve outcomes in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. It sought to (1) decrease mortality, (2) reduce growth failure, and (3) reduce hospital readmissions due to major medical problems during the interstage period between discharge following stage 1 palliation (S1P) and admission for stage 2 palliation (S2P).
AHRQ-funded; HS016957.
Citation: Anderson JB, Brown DW, Lihn S .
Power of a learning network in congenital heart disease.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2019 Jan;10(1):66-71. doi: 10.1177/2150135118815023..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Children/Adolescents, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Palliative Care, Quality Improvement, Registries