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Return to Work After Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Importance of Patients Preferences [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dreyer, R. P., Dickson, V. V. Tags: Myocardial Infarction, Quality and Outcomes Editorial Source Type: research

Adverse Change in Employment Status After Acute Myocardial Infarction: Analysis From the TRANSLATE-ACS Study [Original Articles]
Conclusions: Patients who experienced an adverse change in employment after MI reported lower quality of life, increased depression, and more difficulty affording medications. These results underscore the need for interventions to address this patient-centered outcome and its health impact. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01088503. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Warraich, H. J., Kaltenbach, L. A., Fonarow, G. C., Peterson, E. D., Wang, T. Y. Tags: Myocardial Infarction, Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research

Remote Pharmacist Practice Model of Collaboration in Primary Care: Potential for Benefit or an Opportunity Lost? [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pearson, G. J. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Secondary Prevention, Health Services Editorial Source Type: research

Cluster-Randomized Trial to Evaluate a Centralized Clinical Pharmacy Service in Private Family Medicine Offices [Original Articles]
Conclusions: The centralized, remote pharmacist intervention was successfully implemented. The improvements in outcomes were modest, in part because of higher than expected baseline guideline adherence. Future studies of this model should focus on patients with uncontrolled conditions at high risk for cardiovascular events. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT 01983813 (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Carter, B. L., Levy, B., Gryzlak, B., Xu, Y., Chrischilles, E., Dawson, J., Vander Weg, M., Christensen, A., James, P., Polgreen, L. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Type 2, Lifestyle, Secondary Prevention, Health Services Original Articles Source Type: research

Examining the Influence of Component Outcomes on the Composite at the Design Stage [Data Visualizations]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - June 2, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brown, P. M., Ezekowitz, J. A. Tags: Heart Failure, Quality and Outcomes Data Visualizations Source Type: research

Evolution of Age and Female Representation in the Most-Cited Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiology of the Last 20 Years [Original Articles]
Conclusions: Although age and female representation increased over time, the modest trends are unlikely to resolve the persistently wide gaps with actual populational prevalence, especially for coronary artery disease and HF. Representation is modulated by the cardiovascular condition studied and some modifiable protocol elements. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nguyen, Q. D., Peters, E., Wassef, A., Desmarais, P., Remillard-Labrosse, D., Tremblay-Gravel, M. Tags: Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, Women Original Articles Source Type: research

Exploring the Healthcare Value of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Appropriateness, Outcomes, and Costs in Michigan Hospitals [Original Articles]
Conclusions: Among Medicare patients undergoing PCI in Michigan, we found hospital-level appropriate use criteria scores did not correlate with 90-day readmission, mortality, or episode costs. This finding suggests that a comprehensive understanding of healthcare value requires multidimensional consideration of appropriateness, outcomes, and costs. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alyesh, D. M., Seth, M., Miller, D. C., Dupree, J. M., Syrjamaki, J., Sukul, D., Dixon, S., Kerr, E. A., Gurm, H. S., Nallamothu, B. K. Tags: Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions, Health Services, Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Care After Myocardial Infarction in the National Cardiovascular Data Registry [Original Articles]
Conclusions: In this national registry of MI, patients living in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods received equitable in-hospital care compared with advantaged neighborhoods. However, they experienced substantial delays in receiving angiography. Furthermore, patients living in disadvantaged neighborhoods remain at higher risk of adverse in-hospital outcomes after MI, including mortality. These observations suggest there are further opportunities for improvement in acute and discharge MI care. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 30, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Udell, J. A., Desai, N. R., Li, S., Thomas, L., de Lemos, J. A., Wright-Slaughter, P., Zhang, W., Roe, M. T., Bhatt, D. L. Tags: Epidemiology, Mortality/Survival, Quality and Outcomes, Coronary Artery Disease Original Articles Source Type: research

Correction to: 2016 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Adults With Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures [Correction]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 29, 2018 Category: Cardiology Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Comparison of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care and Outcomes Between Comprehensive Stroke Centers and Primary Stroke Centers in the United States [Original Articles]
Conclusions: CSCs and PSCs achieved similar overall care quality for patients with acute ischemic stroke. CSCs exceeded PSCs in timely acute reperfusion therapy for emergency department admissions, whereas PSCs had lower risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality. This information may be important for acute stroke triage and targeted quality improvement. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 23, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Man, S., Zhao, X., Uchino, K., Hussain, M. S., Smith, E. E., Bhatt, D. L., Xian, Y., Schwamm, L. H., Shah, S., Khan, Y., Fonarow, G. C. Tags: Quality and Outcomes, Ischemic Stroke Original Articles Source Type: research

ISCHEMIA: Establishing the Primary End Point [Cardiovascular Perspectives]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bangalore, S., Maron, D. J., Reynolds, H. R., Stone, G. W., OBrien, S. M., Alexander, K. P., Hochman, J. S. Tags: Catheter-Based Coronary and Valvular Interventions Cardiovascular Perspectives Source Type: research

Pregnancy After Fontan Palliation: Caution When Details Are Lost in Translation [Editorial]
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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Davis, M. B., Rogers, I. S. Tags: Quality and Outcomes Editorial Source Type: research

Pregnancy in Women With a Fontan Circulation: A Systematic Review of the Literature [Original Articles]
Conclusions: The most commonly reported cardiovascular complications in patients with Fontan physiology–associated pregnancy were arrhythmia and heart failure. Miscarriages were highly prevalent as was prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction. Postpartum hemorrhage seems to be the most common obstetric complication. Large-scale data sets are needed to confirm these early observations and address the late sequelae of pregnancy in women with a Fontan circulation. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garcia Ropero, A., Baskar, S., Roos Hesselink, J. W., Girnius, A., Zentner, D., Swan, L., Ladouceur, M., Brown, N., Veldtman, G. R. Tags: Pregnancy, Women, Congenital Heart Disease, Complications Original Articles Source Type: research

Predicting the Benefits of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on 1-Year Angina and Quality of Life in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Risk Models From the COURAGE Trial (Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation) [Original Articles]
Conclusions: The health status outcomes of stable ischemic heart disease patients treated by OMT+PCI versus OMT alone can be predicted with modest accuracy. Angina and quality of life at 1 year is improved by PCI but is more strongly associated with other patient characteristics. Clinical Trial Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00007657. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhang, Z., Jones, P., Weintraub, W. S., Mancini, G. B. J., Sedlis, S., Maron, D. J., Teo, K., Hartigan, P., Kostuk, W., Berman, D., Boden, W. E., Spertus, J. A. Tags: Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research

Variation in Lipid-Lowering Therapy Use in Patients With Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol >=190 mg/dL: Insights From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry-Practice Innovation and Clinical Excellence Registry [Original Articles]
Conclusions: Evidence-based LLT use remains low among patients with elevated LDL-C with significant variation in care. System-level interventions are needed to address these gaps and reduce variation in care of these high-risk patients. (Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes)
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Virani, S. S., Kennedy, K. F., Akeroyd, J. M., Morris, P. B., Bittner, V. A., Masoudi, F. A., Stone, N. J., Petersen, L. A., Ballantyne, C. M. Tags: Lipids and Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease, Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research