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 FinePublished 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
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- patient safety
- heart failure
- healthcare
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- long term care
- palliative care
- venous thromboembolism
- african american
- pain management
- health insurance