Peter W. Groeneveld
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View article: Surgical Volume and Outcomes of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Surgical Volume and Outcomes of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Open
Importance The routine use of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery remains controversial. Its benefit across different patient populations is unclear. Objectives To identi…
View article: The impact of opioid use associated with curative‐intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study
The impact of opioid use associated with curative‐intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study Open
Background Opioid exposure during cancer therapy may increase long‐term unsafe opioid prescribing. This study sought to determine the rates of coprescription of benzodiazepine and opioid medications and new persistent opioid use after surg…
View article: Practice Pattern Variability in the Use of Pulmonary Arterial Catheters in Cardiac Surgery
Practice Pattern Variability in the Use of Pulmonary Arterial Catheters in Cardiac Surgery Open
Intraoperative PAC monitoring is used in nearly three-quarters of cardiac surgeries at US academic centers, with hospital practice pattern the factor most closely associated with PAC utilization.
View article: Inter‐ and Intrahospital Price Variation for Common Cardiovascular Admission Diagnoses, Diagnostic Tests, and Therapeutic Procedures
Inter‐ and Intrahospital Price Variation for Common Cardiovascular Admission Diagnoses, Diagnostic Tests, and Therapeutic Procedures Open
Background The 2021 Price Transparency Rule was implemented to increase market competition, facilitate price shopping, and reduce prices and health care costs. We sought to measure inter‐ and intrahospital variation in prices, measure pric…
View article: Racial, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Disparities in Preamputation Vascular Care for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Racial, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Disparities in Preamputation Vascular Care for Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Open
BACKGROUND: Black patients, those with low socioeconomic status (SES), and those living in rural areas have elevated rates of major lower extremity amputation, which may be related to a lack of subspecialty chronic limb-threatening ischemi…
View article: Contribution margins and utilization of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement in the Medicare population
Contribution margins and utilization of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus surgical aortic valve replacement in the Medicare population Open
Most hospitals had positive CMs for TAVR and nearly all had positive CMs for SAVR. Positive CMs for TAVR for individual hospitals were associated with a significant increase in the utilization of TAVR. However, the magnitude of difference …
View article: Cardiotoxicity from bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi)—an analysis of an administrative health claims database
Cardiotoxicity from bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi)—an analysis of an administrative health claims database Open
View article: Association Between Diagnosis‐to‐Limb Revascularization Time and Clinical Outcomes in Outpatients With Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia: Insights From the CLIPPER Cohort
Association Between Diagnosis‐to‐Limb Revascularization Time and Clinical Outcomes in Outpatients With Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia: Insights From the CLIPPER Cohort Open
Background The extent and consequences of ischemia in patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) may change rapidly, and delays from diagnosis to revascularization may worsen outcomes. We sought to describe the association betw…
View article: Testing clinical selection criteria for intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Testing clinical selection criteria for intraoperative transoesophageal echocardiography in isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery Open
Among US adults undergoing isolated CABG surgery, intraoperative TOE was associated with improved outcomes in patients with congestive heart failure (vs without) and among patients undergoing multivessel (vs single vessel) CA…
View article: Cardiotoxicity from Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) – an analysis of an administrative health claims database
Cardiotoxicity from Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) – an analysis of an administrative health claims database Open
Background: First generation Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) such as ibrutinib have been associated with cardiovascular toxicities. Newer generation BTKi (e.g.,acalabrutinib and zanabrutinib) have been associated with lower incide…
View article: Medicaid Expansion And Outpatient Cardiovascular Care Use Among Low-Income Nonelderly Adults, 2012–15
Medicaid Expansion And Outpatient Cardiovascular Care Use Among Low-Income Nonelderly Adults, 2012–15 Open
Adults with lower socioeconomic status have a disproportionately higher burden of cardiovascular disease. Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, which went into effect January 1, 2014, in adopting states, led to an expansion of …
View article: Projected Change in the Burden of Excess Cardiovascular Deaths Associated With Extreme Heat by Midcentury (2036–2065) in the Contiguous United States
Projected Change in the Burden of Excess Cardiovascular Deaths Associated With Extreme Heat by Midcentury (2036–2065) in the Contiguous United States Open
BACKGROUND: Climate change is causing an increase in extreme heat. Individuals with cardiovascular disease are at high risk of heat-related adverse health effects. How the burden of extreme heat–associated cardiovascular deaths in the Unit…
View article: Racial, Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Inequities in Access to Mechanical Circulatory Support
Racial, Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Geographic Inequities in Access to Mechanical Circulatory Support Open
BACKGROUND: Hospital admissions for cardiogenic shock have increased in the United States. Temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) can be used to acutely stabilize patients. We sought to evaluate the presence of racial, ethnic, and…
View article: Association of High‐Deductible Health Plans With Health Care Use and Costs for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Association of High‐Deductible Health Plans With Health Care Use and Costs for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Open
Background By increasing cost sharing, high‐deductible health plans (HDHPs) aim to reduce low‐value health care use. The association of HDHPs with health care use and costs in patients with chronic cardiovascular disease is unknown. Method…
View article: Cardiovascular Disease Burden and Outcomes Among American Indian and Alaska Native Medicare Beneficiaries
Cardiovascular Disease Burden and Outcomes Among American Indian and Alaska Native Medicare Beneficiaries Open
Importance American Indian and Alaska Native persons face significant health disparities; however, data regarding the burden of cardiovascular disease in the current era is limited. Objective To determine the incidence and prevalence of ca…
View article: Association between racial residential segregation and Black-White disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality
Association between racial residential segregation and Black-White disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality Open
View article: Multidisciplinary teams, efficient communication, procedure services, and telehealth improve cirrhosis care: A qualitative study
Multidisciplinary teams, efficient communication, procedure services, and telehealth improve cirrhosis care: A qualitative study Open
Background: Cirrhosis care and outcomes are improved with access to subspecialty gastroenterology and hepatology care. In qualitative interviews, we investigated clinicians’ perceptions of factors that optimize or impede cirrhosis care. Me…
View article: Development and Description of a National Cohort of Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Development and Description of a National Cohort of Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Open
We described the development of a cohort of fee-for-service Medicare patients with CLTI using inpatient and outpatient Medicare claims data. CLIPPER will be a resource for developing a set of process measures that can be captured from admi…
View article: LB-7 | Development & Baseline Characteristics of a 1.13M-Patient Longitudinal Cohort to Assess CLTI Quality of Care
LB-7 | Development & Baseline Characteristics of a 1.13M-Patient Longitudinal Cohort to Assess CLTI Quality of Care Open
Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a common condition with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities; however, process measures for CLTI care have not been develope…
View article: Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Inequities in Access to Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Inequities in Access to Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Open
Background Inequitable access to high‐technology therapeutics may perpetuate inequities in care. We examined the characteristics of US hospitals that did and did not establish left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) programs, the patient po…
View article: Characteristics of Clinical Trial Sites for Novel Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Therapies
Characteristics of Clinical Trial Sites for Novel Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valvular Therapies Open
Importance Racial and ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged patients have been underrepresented in randomized clinical trials. Efforts have focused on enhancing inclusion of minority groups at sites participating at clinical …
View article: Incidence of Timely Outpatient Follow-Up Care After Emergency Department Encounters for Acute Heart Failure
Incidence of Timely Outpatient Follow-Up Care After Emergency Department Encounters for Acute Heart Failure Open
Background: Patients who are discharged from the emergency department (ED) after an encounter for acute heart failure are at high risk for return hospitalization. These patients may benefit from timely outpatient follow-up care to reassess…
View article: Association of Extreme Heat and Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States: A County-Level Longitudinal Analysis From 2008 to 2017
Association of Extreme Heat and Cardiovascular Mortality in the United States: A County-Level Longitudinal Analysis From 2008 to 2017 Open
Background: Extreme-heat events are increasing as a result of climate change. Prior studies, typically limited to urban settings, suggest an association between extreme heat and cardiovascular mortality. However, the extent of the burden o…
View article: Association Between Community‐Level Violent Crime and Cardiovascular Mortality in Chicago: A Longitudinal Analysis
Association Between Community‐Level Violent Crime and Cardiovascular Mortality in Chicago: A Longitudinal Analysis Open
Background Violent crime has recently increased in many major metropolitan cities in the United States. Prior studies suggest an association between neighborhood crime levels and cardiovascular disease, but many have been limited by cross‐…
View article: Predictors of telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States–an analysis of a national electronic medical record database
Predictors of telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States–an analysis of a national electronic medical record database Open
Telemedicine utilization increased significantly in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is concern that disadvantaged groups face barriers to access based on single-center studies. Whether there has been equitabl…
View article: Association of Extreme Heat With All-Cause Mortality in the Contiguous US, 2008-2017
Association of Extreme Heat With All-Cause Mortality in the Contiguous US, 2008-2017 Open
These findings suggest that from 2008 to 2017, extreme heat was associated with higher all-cause mortality in the contiguous US, with a greater increase noted among older adults, men, and non-Hispanic Black individuals. Without mitigation,…
View article: Trends in Opioid Use After Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Procedures in the United States Between 2004 and 2020
Trends in Opioid Use After Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Procedures in the United States Between 2004 and 2020 Open
View article: Identifying Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Inequities in the Use of Novel P2Y12 Inhibitors After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.
Identifying Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Inequities in the Use of Novel P2Y12 Inhibitors After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Open
Hispanic ethnicity and lower household income were associated with novel P2Y12 inhibitor initiation, and non-White race and ethnicity were associated with lower P2Y12 inhibitor adherence over 6-month follow-up. These findings highlight con…
View article: Association of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and Clinical Outcomes After Open Cardiac Valve or Proximal Aortic Surgery
Association of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and Clinical Outcomes After Open Cardiac Valve or Proximal Aortic Surgery Open
Among adults undergoing cardiac valve or proximal aortic surgery, intraoperative TEE use was associated with improved clinical outcomes in this cohort study. These findings support routine use of TEE in these procedures.
View article: Coverage Denials: Government And Private Insurer Policies For Medical Necessity In Medicare
Coverage Denials: Government And Private Insurer Policies For Medical Necessity In Medicare Open
Little is publicly known about coverage denials for medical services that do not meet medical necessity criteria. We characterized the extent of these denials and their key features, using Medicare Advantage claims for a large insurer from…