Association between Public Reporting of Outcomes and the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock

Risk-averse behavior has been reported among physicians and facilities treating cardiogenic shock in states with public reporting. Our objective was to evaluate if public reporting leads to a lower use of mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock. We conducted a retrospective study with th...

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Main Authors: Vikas Singh, Rodrigo Mendirichaga, Parth Bhatt, Ghanshyambhai Savani, Anil K. Jonnalagadda, Igor Palacios, Mauricio G. Cohen, William W. O’Neill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi-Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3276521