Predictors of cardiologist care for older patients hospitalized for heart failure 1 1 The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number 500-02-CO-01, titled “Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization for the State of Colorado,” sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly the Health Care Financing Administration), US Department of Health and Human Services. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the US Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the US Government. The author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. This article is a direct result of the Health Care Qual-ity Improvement Program initiated by the Health Care Financing Administration, which has encouraged identification of quality improvement projects derived from analysis of patterns of care, and therefore required no special funding on the part of this contractor. Ideas and contributions to the author concerning experience in engaging with issues presented are welcomed.
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Predictors of cardiologist care for older patients hospitalized for heart failure 1 1 The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number 500-02-CO-01, titled “Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization for the State of Colorado,” sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, formerly the Health Care Financing Administration), US Department of Health and Human Services. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the US Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the US Government. The author assumes full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. This article is a direct result of the Health Care Qual-ity Improvement Program initiated by the Health Care Financing Administration, which has encouraged identification of quality improvement projects derived from analysis of patterns of care, and therefore required no special funding on the part of this contractor. Ideas and contributions to the author concerning experience in engaging with issues presented are welcomed.
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Foody, JoAnne Micale Rathore, Saif S Wang, Yongfei Herrin, Jeph Masoudi, Frederick A Havranek, Edward P Radford, Martha J Krumholz, Harlan M