Category: Publications & Presentations

Caposole MZ, Miller K, Kim JN, Steward NA, Bauer TL Surg Oncol 2014 Jun;23(2):46-52 PMID: 24630274 Abstract BACKGROUND: Healthcare disparities have afflicted the healthcare industry for decades and there have been many campaigns in recent years to identify and eliminate disparities. The purpose of this study was to identify disparities in the lung cancer population

Continue reading Elimination of socioeconomic and racial disparities related to lung cancer: closing the gap at a high volume community cancer center

Riesenberg LA, Justice EM Nursing 2014 Jun;44(6):23-6 PMID: 24841603 Abstract

Sciscione AC Clin Obstet Gynecol 2014 Jun;57(2):369-76 PMID: 24785420 Abstract

Wimmer NJ, Spertus JA, Kennedy KF, Anderson HV, Curtis JP, Weintraub WS, Singh M, Rumsfeld JS, Masoudi FA, Yeh RW J Am Heart Assoc 2014 Jun;3(3):e000728 PMID: 24938712 Abstract BACKGROUND: Assessing hospital quality in the performance of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) requires appropriate risk adjustment across hospitals with varying case mixes. The aim of this study

Continue reading Clinical prediction model suitable for assessing hospital quality for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

Tiwari D, Jurkovitz CT, Zhang Z, Bowen J, Kolm P, Wygant G, Weintraub WS Heart Asia 2014;6(1):69-75 PMID: 27326174 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Previous studies suggest an increased incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events after P2Y12 receptor blocker cessation. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of P2Y12 receptor blocker cessation and other risk factors

Continue reading Risk factors for cardiovascular events and bleeding complications following non-cardiac surgery or procedure in patients with drug eluting stent placement

Safdar N, Anderson DJ, Braun BI, Carling P, Cohen S, Donskey C, Drees M, Harris A, Henderson DK, Huang SS, Juthani-Mehta M, Lautenbach E, Linkin DR, Meddings J, Miller LG, Milstone A, Morgan D, Sengupta S, Varman M, Yokoe D, Zerr DM Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2014 May;35(5):480-93 PMID: 24709716 Abstract This white paper identifies

Continue reading The evolving landscape of healthcare-associated infections: recent advances in prevention and a road map for research

Merriam AA, Chichester M, Patel N, Hoffman MK Obstet Gynecol 2014 May;123 Suppl 1:70S PMID: 24770257 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Activity restriction or “bed rest” is a commonly prescribed obstetric intervention, which lacks data demonstrating efficacy. Complications including bone demineralization, pulmonary atelectasis, venous thromboembolism, and muscle deconditioning have been attributed to bed rest. Exercise has a known

Continue reading Bed rest and gestational diabetes: more reasons to get out of bed in the morning

Kim CS, King E, Stein J, Robinson E, Salameh M, O’Leary KJ J Hosp Med 2014 May; PMID: 24799385 Abstract The landscape of hospital-based care has shifted to place greater emphasis on improving quality and delivering value. In response, hospitals and healthcare organizations must reassess their strategies to improve care delivery in their facilities and

Continue reading Unit-based interprofessional leadership models in six US hospitals

Zoarski GH, Seth R AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2014 May;35(5):856-61 PMID: 24676007 Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Antecedent balloon test occlusion is often performed prior to vertebral artery sacrifice, but there is limited data to suggest this adds a significant clinical benefit, especially in the setting of trauma. Furthermore, balloon test occlusion can be time-consuming, add

Continue reading Safety of Unilateral Endovascular Occlusion of the Cervical Segment of the Vertebral Artery without Antecedent Balloon Test Occlusion