Facility-Level Variation in Racial Disparities in Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation: The REACH-AF Study.

Utibe R EssienNadejda KimLeslie R M HausmannDonna L WashingtonMaria K MorWalid F GelladMichael J Fine

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)

In a national cohort of patients with AF, we observed large facility-level variation and adjusted risk differences in any anticoagulant and DOAC initiation, overall and by race. These findings represent a target for local quality improvement in AF care.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
quality improvement
direct oral anticoagulants
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
left atrial appendage
patient safety
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
long term care
healthcare
palliative care
affordable care act
coronary artery disease
african american