EFFECT Study

EFFECT Study results presented at AHA Scientific Sessions/Late-breaking Clinical Science track November 18, 2009

• American Heart Association 

Follow the link and then scroll down to the Late-breaking Clinical Science section, and click on EFFECT to access the following items:

•  EFFECT Study results / AHA presentation slides
•  Presentation Audio of EFFECT study results
•  Video interview of Dr. Jack Tu re the EFFECT study results 

Selected media coverage of the EFFECT study results 

• Public reporting of hospital performance improves quality of care? Hughes, S. theheart.org [serial online]. 2009 http://www.theheart.org/article/1026701.do
• Dotmed News  "Can Hospital Report Cards Save Lives?"

Selected quotes regarding the EFFECT study 

• "I would say this is a landmark trial.  It is one of the most important studies presented at this meeting." Dr. Fred Masoudi, University of Colorado, Denver, designated discussant at the AHA Scientific Sessions, November, 2009

• "I've never seen so many positive things come out of a negative trial in my life." Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley, from her heartfelt blog posting entitled Private loathing for public reporting of hospital performance: It's time to grow up, November 25, 2009 http://blogs.theheart.org/melissa-walton-shirley-blog 

 

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