Chest x-ray of a 53 year old man with a pacemaker and pulmonary edema Patient-reported outcomes are a more sensitive measure than NYHA functional class for assessing changes in health status in HFrEF.

As the 21st century begins, the nation is facing increasing concern about health problems, particularly chronic diseases such as diabetes, and escalating health care costs. Our society is becoming ...

In the ISCHEMIA trial, an invasive strategy with angiographic assessment and revascularization did not reduce clinical events among patients with stable ischemic heart disease and moderate or severe ...

In setting the stage for the workshop, John Norcini from the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) described assessment as a powerful tool for directing ...

We suggest that there are four types of health equity performance measures: data infrastructure, process and outcome measures stratified by subpopulation, process and outcomes measures targeted at ...