PCI-assigned patients, just 0.5% developed CS in the group randomized 2 hours from
symptom onset. A major focus of public health campaigns is the very early recognition and …

Functionality and feedback: a realist synthesis of the collation, interpretation and utilisation
of patient-reported outcome mea Page 1 Northumbria Research Link Citation: Greenhalgh …

Background: As a foundation for quality improvement, assessing clinical outcomes across
hospitals requires appropriate risk adjustment to account for differences in patient case mix …

Background: Previous reviews have shown inconsistent effects of publicly reported
performance data on quality of care, but many new studies have become available in the 7 …

ContextEarly mechanical revascularization in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
complicated by cardiogenic shock is a therapeutic strategy that reduces mortality. It has …

Physician competence is an essential component in the provision of optimal health care.
Physicians must have the appropriate training, fund of knowledge, clinical decision making …

Background It is becoming increasingly common to release information about the
performance of hospitals, health professionals or providers, and healthcare organisations …

Background—The relationship between operator or institutional volume and outcomes
among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is unclear. Methods …

Background To assess both qualitatively and quantitatively the impact of Public Reporting
(PR) on clinical outcomes, we carried out a systematic review of published studies on this …

Context Public reporting of patient outcomes is an important tool to improve quality of care,
but some observers worry that such efforts will lead clinicians to avoid high-risk patients …