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Racial differences in the prevalence and outcomes of atrial fibrillation among patients hospitalized with heart failure.

Fonarow, GC; Get With the Guidelines Steering Committee and Hospitals; Hernandez, Adrian Felipe; Liang, L; Peterson, Eric David; Piccini, Jonathan Paul Sr; Thomas, Kevin Lindsey; ... (8 authors) (J Am Heart Assoc, 2013-09-26)

BACKGROUND: The intersection of heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is common, but the burden of AF among black patients with HF is poorly characterized. We sought to determine the prevalence of AF, characteristics, ...

Comparison of performance achievement award recognition with primary stroke center certification for acute ischemic stroke care.

Fonarow, GC; Liang, L; Smith, EE; Reeves, MJ; Saver, JL; Xian, Y; Hernandez, Adrian Felipe; ... (10 authors) (J Am Heart Assoc, 2013-10-14)

BACKGROUND: Hospital certification and recognition programs represent 2 independent but commonly used systems to distinguish hospitals, yet they have not been directly compared. This study assessed acute ischemic stroke ...