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Comparing quality measures during hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2005-06 and 2010

Carrie P. Aaron, Natalie H. Yip, Marcia D. Brinson, Eliot Lazar, Brian Regan, Liziamma George, Marc S. Melamed, Paul Sachs, Maryanne Daley, Byron M. Thomashow
European Respiratory Journal 2014 44: P4109; DOI:
Carrie P. Aaron
1Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY,
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Natalie H. Yip
1Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY,
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Marcia D. Brinson
2Clinical Affairs and Quality Alliances, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY,
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Eliot Lazar
3Quality and Patient Safety, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Brian Regan
3Quality and Patient Safety, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Liziamma George
4Affiliated Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Marc S. Melamed
4Affiliated Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Paul Sachs
4Affiliated Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Maryanne Daley
4Affiliated Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York, NY,
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Byron M. Thomashow
1Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY,
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Abstract

Rationale Admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequent and associated with high costs. In recent years initiatives in our Healthcare System have advanced the quality of care. We hypothesized that there would be improvement in care provided during admission for COPD in 2010 compared to 2005-06.

Methods We performed a chart review of hospitalizations for exacerbation of COPD in 2005-06 and 2010 at five hospitals. Admissions were identified by ICD9 diagnosis code (COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive asthma). Demographics, medications, vaccinations and smoking cessation were recorded. Chi-squared tests compared rates among the groups.

Results There were 989 unique patients admitted in 2005-06 and 1,261 in 2010. Patients were 73±12 years old, 42% male, 60% Caucasian, 17% African American and 18% Hispanic. In 2010, hospitalized patients were more likely to be treated with steroids (89.7% vs. 81.5% in 2005-06, P<0.001), bronchodilators (95.9% vs. 90.7% in 2005-06, P<0.001) and antibiotics (82.9% vs. 79.0% in 2005-06, P=0.02), and more likely to be discharged on a bronchodilator (88.3% vs. 74.2% in 2005-06, P<0.001). Active smokers were more likely to be counseled on smoking cessation in 2010 (93.9% vs. 61.5% in 2005-06, P<0.001). Vaccination status was assessed more often in 2010 (78.8% vs. 55.0% in 2005-06 for influenza, P<0.001, and 78.1% vs. 59.3% in 2005-06 for pneumococcal vaccine, P<0.001).

Conclusions During admissions for exacerbation of COPD at 5 hospitals in our Healthcare System, there were significant improvements from 2005-06 to 2010 in quality of care; however, there continues to be room for improvement.

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Carrie P. Aaron, Natalie H. Yip, Marcia D. Brinson, Eliot Lazar, Brian Regan, Liziamma George, Marc S. Melamed, Paul Sachs, Maryanne Daley, Byron M. Thomashow
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2014, 44 (Suppl 58) P4109;

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Carrie P. Aaron, Natalie H. Yip, Marcia D. Brinson, Eliot Lazar, Brian Regan, Liziamma George, Marc S. Melamed, Paul Sachs, Maryanne Daley, Byron M. Thomashow
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