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Association between hospital process performance and outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndromes.
TLDR
A significant association between care process and outcomes was found, supporting the use of broad, guideline-based performance metrics as a means of assessing and helping improve hospital quality.
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Characteristics of Socially Isolated Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Who Are at Elevated Risk for Mortality
TLDR
Patients with small social networks had an elevated risk of mortality, but this greater risk was not attributable to confounding with disease severity, demographics, or psychological distress.
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Caregiver burden in partners of Vietnam War veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
TLDR
Caregiver burden in 58 partners of Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was examined and it was indicated that greater caregiver burden was associated with greater caregIVER psychological distress, dysphoria, and anxiety.
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Pay for performance, quality of care, and outcomes in acute myocardial infarction.
TLDR
The pay-for-performance program was not associated with a significant incremental improvement in quality of care or outcomes for acute myocardial infarction among hospitals participating in a voluntary quality-improvement initiative.
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Evolution in cardiovascular care for elderly patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from the CRUSADE National Quality Improvement Initiative.
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles of Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and their children.
TLDR
Forty children of 28 fathers who are Vietnam veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) completed the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and no consistent MMPI profile patterns emerged within or across the two groups.
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Long-term adherence with cardiovascular drug regimens.
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Association of Preceding Antithrombotic Treatment With Acute Ischemic Stroke Severity and In-Hospital Outcomes Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
TLDR
The prevalence of patients with acute ischemic stroke with known history of AF who were not receiving guideline-recommended antithrombotic treatment before stroke was examined and the association of preceding antithROMbotic therapy with stroke severity and in-hospital outcomes was determined.
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National Survey of Hospital Strategies to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure Registry
TLDR
A variety of strategies are used by hospitals in an attempt to improve 30-day readmission rates for patients hospitalized with heart failure, and although more complete discharge and transitional care processes may be modestly associated with lower 30- day readmissions, most current strategies are not associated withLower readmissions.
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Recent trends in the care of patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: insights from the CRUSADE initiative.
TLDR
During the 4 years since the initial release of the ACC/AHA guidelines for NSTE ACS, adherence to class I recommendations has significantly improved among hospitals participating in CRUSADE, and further improvements are needed for optimal implementation of these guidelines.
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