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Olson DWM, Bettger JP, Alexander KP, et al. Transition of Care for Acute Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Patients: From Hospitalization to Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Secondary Prevention. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2011 Oct. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 202.)

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Transition of Care for Acute Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Patients: From Hospitalization to Rehabilitation, Recovery, and Secondary Prevention.

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Appendix EList of Excluded Studies

    All studies listed below were reviewed in their full-text version and excluded. Following each reference, in italics, is the reason for exclusion. Reasons for exclusion signify only the usefulness of the articles for this study and are not intended as criticisms of the articles.

  1. Abbott KC, Bohen EM, Yuan CM, et al. Use of beta-blockers and aspirin after myocardial infarction by patient renal function in the Department of Defense health care system. Am J Kidney Dis. 2006;47(4):593–603. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16564937]
  2. Abdallah M, Karrowni W, Dakik HA. Utilization of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in non-ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction in a tertiary referral medical center in a developing country. Int J Cardiol. 2007;114(2):282–3. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16581145]
  3. Aben L, Busschbach JJ, Ponds RW, et al. Memory self-efficacy and psychosocial factors in stroke. J Rehabil Med. 2008;40(8):681–3. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19020704]
  4. Abete P, Ferrara N, Cacciatore F, et al. High level of physical activity preserves the cardioprotective effect of preinfarction angina in elderly patients. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001;38(5):1357–65. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11691508]
  5. Abraham WT. Switching to evidence-based once-daily beta-blockers for improved adherence to medication across the continuum of post-myocardial infarction left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. Congest Heart Fail. 2008;14(5):272–80. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 18983291]
  6. Acevedo M, Sprecher DL, Lauer MS, et al. Routine statin treatment after acute coronary syndromes. Am Heart J. 2002;143(6):940–2. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 12075242]
  7. Ada L, Dean CM, Hall JM, et al. A treadmill and overground walking program improves walking in persons residing in the community after stroke: a placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(10):1486–91. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14586916]
  8. Ada L, Dean CM, Lindley R, et al. Improving community ambulation after stroke: the AMBULATE Trial. BMC Neurol. 2009;9:8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2650676] [PubMed: 19208261]
  9. Ada L, Dean CM, Morris ME, et al. Randomized trial of treadmill walking with body weight support to establish walking in subacute stroke: the MOBILISE trial. Stroke. 2010;41(6):1237–42. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20413741]
  10. Ada L, Foongchomcheay A. Efficacy of electrical stimulation in preventing or reducing subluxation of the shoulder after stroke: a meta-analysis. Aust J Physiother. 2002;48(4):257–67. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12443520]
  11. Adamczyk K, Lorencowicz R, Turowski K. Evaluation of motor efficiency with respect to self-care of neurological patients. Ann Univ Mariae Curie Sklodowska Med. 2004;59(2):219–23. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16146082]
  12. Adams HP Jr, Leira EC, Torner JC, et al. Treating patients with “wake-up” stroke: the experience of the AbESTT-II trial. Stroke. 2008;39(12):3277–82. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18772451]
  13. Adlbrecht C, Distelmaier K, Bonderman D, et al. Long-term outcome after thrombectomy in acute myocardial infarction. Eur J Clin Invest. 2010;40(3):233–41. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20100234]
  14. Adunsky A, Levenkron S, Fleissig Y, et al. In-hospital referral source and rehabilitation outcome of elderly stroke patients. Aging (Milano). 2001;13(6):430–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11845970]
  15. Afolabi BA, Novaro GM, Pinski SL, et al. Use of the prehospital ECG improves door-to-balloon times in ST segment elevation myocardial infarction irrespective of time of day or day of week. Emerg Med J. 2007;24(8):588–91. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2660096] [PubMed: 17652691]
  16. Agarwal P, Kumar S, Hariharan S, et al. Hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign: can it be used to select intra-arterial versus intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2004;17(2–3):182–90. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14707420]
  17. Agarwal V, McRae MP, Bhardwaj A, et al. A model to aid in the prediction of discharge location for strokerehabilitation patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003;84(11):1703–9. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14639573]
  18. Ahmed N, Wahlgren N, Brainin M, et al. Relationship of blood pressure, antihypertensive therapy, and outcome in ischemic stroke treatedwith intravenous thrombolysis: retrospective analysis from Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke-International Stroke Thrombolysis Register (SITS-ISTR). Stroke. 2009;40(7):2442–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19461022]
  19. Ahmed R, Zuberi BF, Afsar S. Stroke scale score and early prediction of outcome after stroke. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2004;14(5):267–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15225452]
  20. Ahrens J. Italian study concludes "home hospitalization" benefits stroke patients. Caring. 2004;23(8):40–2. quiz 44–75. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 15379110]
  21. Albright KC, Raman R, Ernstrom K, et al. Can comprehensive stroke centers erase the “weekend effect” Cerebrovasc Dis. 2009;27(2):107–13. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2790057] [PubMed: 19039213]
  22. Aldana SG, Whitmer WR, Greenlaw R, et al. Cardiovascular risk reductions associated with aggressive lifestyle modification and cardiac rehabilitation. Heart Lung. 2003;32(6):374–82. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14652529]
  23. Alexander H, Bugge C, Hagen S. What is the association between the different components of stroke rehabilitation and health outcomes. Clin Rehabil. 2001;15(2):207–15. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11330766]
  24. Allen K, Hazelett S, Jarjoura D, et al. Improving stroke outcomes: Implementation of a postdischarge care management model. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management. 2004;11(11):707–714. Exclude -methods paper.
  25. Allen KR, Hazelett SE, Palmer RR, et al. Developing a stroke unit using the acute care for elders intervention and model of care. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51(11):1660–7. Exclude -not original peer-reviewed data. [PubMed: 14687400]
  26. Alter DA, Khaykin Y, Austin PC, et al. Processes and outcomes of care for diabetic acute myocardial infarction patients in Ontario: do physicians undertreat. Diabetes Care. 2003;26(5):1427–34. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12716800]
  27. Amar J, Chamontin B, Ferrieres J, et al. Hypertension control at hospital discharge after acute coronary event: influence on cardiovascular prognosis--the PREVENIR study. Heart. 2002;88(6):587–91. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1767443] [PubMed: 12433885]
  28. Amato CP. Still going, growing.....Twenty-three years after a stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2005;12(4):61–7. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 16354644]
  29. Amin A. Improving the management of patients after myocardial infarction, from admission to discharge. Clin Ther. 2006;28(10):1509–39. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17157110]
  30. Amin AP, Mukhopadhyay E, Nathan S, et al. Association of medical noncompliance and long-term adverse outcomes, after myocardial infarction in a minority and uninsured population. Transl Res. 2009;154(2):78–89. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 19595439]
  31. Anderson C, Ni Mhurchu C, Brown PM, et al. Stroke rehabilitation services to accelerate hospital discharge and provide home-based care: an overview and cost analysis. Pharmacoeconomics. 2002;20(8):537–52. Exclude -Systematic Review for background. [PubMed: 12109919]
  32. Andersson A, Levin LA, Oberg B, et al. Health care and social welfare costs in home-basedand hospital-based rehabilitation after stroke. Scand J Caring Sci. 2002;16(4):386–92. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12445108]
  33. Anonymous. NRMI (National Registry of Myocardial Infarction) data impacts care on many different levels. Healthc Benchmarks. 2002;9(3):27, 29–31. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 11915161]
  34. Anonymous. Services for reducing duration of hospital care for acute stroke patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(1):CD000443. Exclude - meta-analysis for background. [PubMed: 11869576]
  35. Anonymous. New research establishes importance of specialty care after discharge for an MI. 50. Dis Manag Advis. 2003;9(4):61–3. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 12751145]
  36. Anonymous. Therapy-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(1):CD002925. Exclude - Systematic Review for background. [PMC free article: PMC6464951] [PubMed: 12535444]
  37. Anonymous. The impact of standardized stroke orders on adherence to best practices. Neurology. 2005;65(3):360–5. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16087898]
  38. Anonymous. Services for reducing duration of hospital care for acute stroke patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005;(2):CD000443. Exclude - Systematic Review for background. [PubMed: 15846604]
  39. Anonymous. Assessing care of vulnerable elders-3 quality indicators. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(Suppl 2):S464–87. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 17910572]
  40. Appelros P, Nydevik I, Terent A. Living setting and utilisation of ADL assistance one year after a stroke with special reference to gender differences. Disabil Rehabil. 2006;28(1):43–9. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16393832]
  41. Aprile I, Di Stasio E, Romitelli F, et al. Effects of rehabilitation on quality of life in patients with chronic stroke. Brain Inj. 2008;22(6):451–6. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 18465386]
  42. Arif H, Aijaz B, Islam M, et al. Drugcompliance after stroke and myocardial infarction: a comparative study. Neurol India. 2007;55(2):130–5. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 17558116]
  43. Aronow HD, Topol EJ, Roe MT, et al. Effect of lipid-lowering therapy on early mortality after acute coronary syndromes: an observational study. Lancet. 2001;357(9262):1063–8. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11297956]
  44. Astin F, Atkin K, Darr A. Family support and cardiac rehabilitation: a comparative study of the experiences of South Asian and White-European patients and their carer’s living in the United Kingdom. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008;7(1):43–51. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 17919980]
  45. Austin PC, Mamdani MM, Juurlink DN, et al. Missed opportunities in the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction: an assessment of the effects of statin underprescribing on mortality. Am Heart J. 2006;151(5):969–75. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16644313]
  46. Austin PC, Tu JV, Ko DT, et al. Factors associated with the use of evidence-based therapies after discharge among elderly patients with myocardial infarction. CMAJ. 2008;179(9):901–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2565714] [PubMed: 18936455]
  47. Ayanian JZ, Landrum MB, Guadagnoli E, et al. Specialty of ambulatory care physicians and mortality among elderly patients after myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2002;347(21):1678–86. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12444183]
  48. Bagg SD, Pombo AP, Hopman WM. Toward benchmarks for stroke rehabilitation in Ontario, Canada. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006;85(12):971–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17033593]
  49. Bailey TC, Noirot LA, Blickensderfer A, et al. An intervention to improve secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167(6):586–90. Exclude -no outcomes of interest. [PubMed: 17389290]
  50. Baillargeon JP, Lepage S, Larrivee L, et al. Intensive surveillance and treatment of dyslipidemia in the postinfarct patient: evaluation of a nurse-oriented management approach. Can J Cardiol. 2001;17(2):169–75. Exclude -not stroke/MI. [PubMed: 11223487]
  51. Barth J, Critchley J, Bengel J. Psychosocial interventions for smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008;(1):CD006886. Exclude -not original peer-reviewed data. [PubMed: 18254119]
  52. Batchelor FA, Hill KD, Mackintosh SF, et al. The FLASSH study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating falls prevention after stroke and two sub-studies. BMC Neurol. 2009;9:14. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PMC free article: PMC2670269] [PubMed: 19335909]
  53. Bates B, Choi JY, Duncan PW, et al. Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Adult Stroke Rehabilitation Care: executive summary. Stroke. 2005;36(9):2049–56. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16120847]
  54. Bates BE, Stineman MG. Outcome indicators for stroke: application of an algorithm treatment across the continuum of postacute rehabilitation services. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2000;81(11):1468–78. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11083350]
  55. Battersby M, Hoffmann S, Cadilhac D, et al. “Getting your life back on track after stroke”: a Phase II multi-centered, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial of the Stroke Self-Management Program vs. the Stanford Chronic Condition Self-Management Program or standard care in stroke survivors. Int J Stroke. 2009;4(2):137–44. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 19383056]
  56. Beck CA, Lauzon C, Eisenberg MJ, et al. Discharge prescriptions following admission for acute myocardial infarction at tertiary care and community hospitals in Quebec. Can J Cardiol. 2001;17(1):33–40. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11173312]
  57. Bernhardt J, Dewey H, Collier J, et al. A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT). Int J Stroke. 2006;1(3):169–71. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 18706042]
  58. Bernhardt J, Dewey H, Thrift A, et al. A very early rehabilitation trial for stroke (AVERT): phase II safety and feasibility. Stroke. 2008;39(2):390–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18174489]
  59. Bernhardt J, Thuy MN, Collier JM, et al. Very early versus delayed mobilisation after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(1):CD006187. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC6465040] [PubMed: 19160268]
  60. Bestul MB, McCollum M, Stringer KA, et al. Impact of a critical pathway on acute myocardial infarction quality indicators. Pharmacotherapy. 2004;24(2):173–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14998217]
  61. Bhandari VK, Kushel M, Price L, et al. Racial disparities in outcomes of inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(11):2081–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16271552]
  62. Birnie DH, Cobbe SM. Risk of sudden death after discharge following myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J. 2001;22(14):1153–5. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11440487]
  63. Bisaillon S, Kelloway L, LeBlanc K, et al. Best practices in stroke care. Can Nurse. 2005;101(8):25–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16295364]
  64. Biviano AB, Rabbani LE, Paultre F, et al. Usefulness of an acute coronary syndrome pathway to improve adherence to secondary prevention guidelines. Am J Cardiol. 2003;91(10):1248–50. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12745113]
  65. Bjorkdahl A, Nilsson AL, Grimby G, et al. Does a short period of rehabilitation in the home setting facilitate functioning after stroke? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2006;20(12):1038–49. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17148515]
  66. Bjorkdahl A, Nilsson AL, Sunnerhagen KS. Can rehabilitation in the home setting reduce the burden of care for the next-of-kin of stroke victims. J Rehabil Med. 2007;39(1):27–32. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17225034]
  67. Bjorkdahl A, Sunnerhagen KS. Process skill rather than motor skill seems to be a predictor of costs for rehabilitation after a stroke in working age; a longitudinal study with a 1 year follow up post discharge. BMC Health Serv Res. 2007;7:209. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2265694] [PubMed: 18154643]
  68. Black-Schaffer RM, Winston C. Age and functional outcome after stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2004;11(2):23–32. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15118964]
  69. Blight A, Pereira AC, Brown MM. A single consultation cerebrovascular disease clinic is cost effective in the management of transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke. J R Coll Physicians Lond. 2000;34(5):452–5. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC9665520] [PubMed: 11077657]
  70. Blumenthal JA, Babyak MA, Carney RM, et al. Exercise, depression, and mortality after myocardial infarction in the ENRICHD trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2004;36(5):746–55. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15126705]
  71. Blustein J, Valentine M, Mead H, et al. Race/Ethnicity and patient confidence to self-manage cardiovascular disease. Med Care. 2008;46(9):924–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18725846]
  72. Bohannon RW, Lee N. Association of physical functioning with same-hospital readmission after stroke. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004;83(6):434–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15166687]
  73. Bonetti D, Johnston M. Perceived control predicting the recovery of individual-specific walking behaviours following stroke: testing psychological models and constructs. Br J Health Psychol. 2008;13(Pt 3):463–78. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17588292]
  74. Bosch M, Faber MJ, Cruijsberg J, et al. Review article: Effectiveness of patient care teams and the role of clinical expertise and coordination: A literature review. Med Care Res Rev. 2009;66(6 SUPPL):5S–35S. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19692553]
  75. Boter H, Rinkel GJ, de Haan RJ. Outreach nurse support after stroke: a descriptive study on patients“ and carers” needs, and applied nursing interventions. Clin Rehabil. 2004;18(2):156–63. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15053124]
  76. Boudrez H, De Backer G. Recent findings on return to work after an acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting. Acta Cardiol. 2000;55(6):341–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11227834]
  77. Bowen A, Knapp P, Hoffman A, et al. Psychological services for people with stroke: compliance with the U.K. National Clinical Guidelines. Clin Rehabil. 2005;19(3):323–30. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15859533]
  78. Bowker TJ, Turner RM, Wood DA, et al. A national Survey of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Ischaemia (SAMII) in the U.K.: characteristics, management and in-hospital outcome in women compared to men in patients under 70 years. Eur Heart J. 2000;21(17):1458–63. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 10952838]
  79. Boysen G, Krarup LH, Zeng X, et al. ExStroke Pilot Trial of the effect of repeated instructions to improve physical activity after ischaemic stroke: a multinational randomised controlled clinical trial. BMJ. 2009;339:b2810. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2714611] [PubMed: 19900934]
  80. Bradley EH, Holmboe ES, Wang Y, et al. What are hospitals doing to increase beta-blocker use. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2003;29(8):409–15. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12953605]
  81. Brainin M, Olsen TS, Chamorro A, et al. Organization of stroke care: education, referral, emergency management and imaging, stroke units and rehabilitation. European Stroke Initiative. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2004;17(Suppl 2):1–14. Exclude - not original peer-reviewed data. [PubMed: 14707403]
  82. Brajkovic L, Godan A, Godan L. Quality of life after stroke in old age: comparison of persons living in nursing home and those living in their own home. Croat Med J. 2009;50(2):182–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2681048] [PubMed: 19399952]
  83. Bramlage P, Messer C, Bitterlich N, et al. The effect of optimal medical therapy on 1 -year mortality after acute myocardial infarction. Heart. 2010;96(8):604–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20353936]
  84. Branca G, Capodanno D, Capranzano P, et al. Early discharge in acute myocardial infarction after clinical and angiographic risk assessment. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008;9(8):858–61. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18607257]
  85. Briffa TG, Eckermann SD, Griffiths AD, et al. Cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation after an acute coronary event: a randomised controlled trial. Med J Aust. 2005;183(9):450–5. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16274344]
  86. Broadbent E, Ellis CJ, Thomas J, et al. Further development of an illness perception intervention for myocardial infarction patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Psychosom Res. 2009;67(1):17–23. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19539814]
  87. Brock KA, Vale SJ, Cotton SM. The effect of the introduction of a case-mix-based funding model of rehabilitation for severe stroke: an Australian experience. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(7):827–32. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17601460]
  88. Bronskill SE, Normand SL, McNeil BJ. Post-acute service use following acute myocardial infarction in the elderly. Health Care Financ Rev. 2002;24(2):77–93. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PMC free article: PMC4194792] [PubMed: 12690696]
  89. Brownstein JN, Bone LR, Dennison CR, et al. Community health workers as interventionists in the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke. Am J Prev Med. 2005;29(5 Suppl 1):128–33. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 16389138]
  90. Bugnicourt JM, Chillon JM, Canaple S, et al. Stroke secondary prevention and blood pressure reduction: an observational study of the use of PROGRESS therapy. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2008;22(2):217–22. Exclude -not syst em-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18353116]
  91. Buntin MB, Colla CH, Escarce JJ. Effects of payment changes on trends in post-acute care. Health Serv Res. 2009;44(4):1188–210. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2739024] [PubMed: 19490159]
  92. Buntin MB, Garten AD, Paddock S, et al. How much is postacute care use affected by its availability. Health Serv Res. 2005;40(2):413–34. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1361149] [PubMed: 15762900]
  93. Butler J, Arbogast PG, BeLue R, et al. Outpatient adherence to beta-blocker therapy after acute myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002;40(9):1589–95. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12427410]
  94. Butler J, Speroff T, Arbogast PG, et al. Improved compliance with quality measures at hospital discharge with a computerized physician order entry system. Am Heart J. 2006;151(3):643–53. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16504626]
  95. Campos TF, Galvao Silveira, Miranda AB, Barroso MT. Regularity of daily activities in stroke. Chronobiol Int. 2008;25(4):611–24. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18622819]
  96. Carlsson E, Ehnfors M, Ehrenberg A. Multidisciplinary recording and continuity of care for stroke patients with eating difficulties. J Interprof Care. 2010;24(3):298–310. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 20178426]
  97. Carroll DL, Rankin SH. Comparing interventions in older unpartnered adults after myocardial infarction. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2006;5(1):83–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16256442]
  98. Carroll DL, Rankin SH, Cooper BA. The effects of a collaborative peer advisor/advanced practice nurse intervention: cardiac rehabilitation participation and rehospitalization in older adults after a cardiac event. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2007;22(4):313–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17589284]
  99. Carswell JL, Beard KA, Chevrette MM, et al. Tracking trends in secondary stroke prevention strategies. Ann Pharmacother. 2004;38(2):215–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14742753]
  100. Censullo J, Chiu D. Comprehensive stroke center quality metrics. Crit Pathw Cardiol. 2008;7(3):178–84. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18791406]
  101. Chan L, Wang H, Terdiman J, et al. Disparities in outpatient and home health service utilization following stroke: results of a 9-year cohort study in Northern California. PM R. 2009;1(11):997–1003. Exclude -not sys tem-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19942185]
  102. Chan ML. Description of a return-to-work occupational therapy programme for stroke rehabilitation in Singapore. Occup Ther Int. 2008;15(2):87–99. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 18322914]
  103. Chan V, Cooke CE. Pharmacotherapy after myocardial infarction: disease management versus usual care. Am J Manag Care. 2008;14(6):352–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18554073]
  104. Chapman M. The technological edge. Med Device Technol. 2002;13(10):21–2. Exclude - insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 12575524]
  105. Cheng EM, Birbeck G, Vickrey B. VA Stroke Study: neurologist care is associated with increased testing but improved outcomes. Neurology. 2004;62(10):1914. author reply 1914–5. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 15159518]
  106. Cheung CM, Tsoi TH, Hon SF, et al. Outcomes after first-ever stroke. Hong Kong Med J. 2007;13(2):95–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17406035]
  107. Chew DP, Huynh LT, Liew D, et al. Potential survival gains in the treatment of myocardial infarction. Heart. 2009;95(22):1844–50. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19666459]
  108. Chiantera A, Scalvini S, Pulignano G, et al. Role of telecardiology in the assessment of angina in patients with recent acute coronary syndrome. J Telemed Telecare. 2005;11(Suppl 1):93–4. Exclude -no system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16036010]
  109. Chien MY, Tsai MW, Wu YT. Does cardiac rehabilitation improve quality of life for a man with coronary artery disease who received percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with insertion of a stent. Phys Ther. 2006;86(12):1703–10. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17138847]
  110. Chiu A, Shen Q, Cheuk G, et al. Establishment of a stroke unit in a district hospital: review of experience. Intern Med J. 2007;37(2):73–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17229248]
  111. Chiu CC, Wu SS, Lee PY, et al. Control of modifiable risk factors in ischemic stroke outpatients by pharmacist intervention: an equal allocation stratified randomized study. J Clin Pharm Ther. 2008;33(5):529–35. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18834368]
  112. Chiu L, Shyu WC, Liu YH. Comparisons of the cost-effectiveness among hospital chronic care, nursing home placement, home nursing care and family care for severe stroke patients. J Adv Nurs. 2001;33(3):380–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11251725]
  113. Choo J, Burke LE, Pyo Hong K. Improved quality of life with cardiac rehabilitation for post-myocardial infarction patients in Korea. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2007;6(3):166–71. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16931161]
  114. Choudhry NK, Brennan T, Toscano M, et al. Rationale and design of the Post-MI FREEE trial: a randomized evaluation of first-dollar drug coverage for post-myocardial infarction secondary preventive therapies. Am Heart J. 2008;156(1):31–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2697130] [PubMed: 18585494]
  115. Choudhry NK, Setoguchi S, Levin R, et al. Trends in adherence to secondary prevention medications in elderly post-myocardial infarction patients. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2008;17(12):1189–96. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PMC free article: PMC2680489] [PubMed: 18956426]
  116. Chuang KY, Wu SC, Dai YT, et al. Post-hospital care of stroke patients in Taipei: use of services and policy implications. Health Policy. 2007;82(1):28–36. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16989921]
  117. Chuang KY, Wu SC, Ma AH, et al. Identifying factors associated with hospital readmissions among stroke patients in Taipei. J Nurs Res. 2005;13(2):117–28. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15986313]
  118. Chuang KY, Wu SC, Yeh MC, et al. Exploring the associations between long-term care and mortality rates among stroke patients. J Nurs Res. 2005;13(1):66–74. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15977137]
  119. Claesson L, Gosman-Hedstrom G, Fagerberg B, et al. Hospital re-admissions in relation to acute stroke unit care versus conventional care in elderly patients the first year after stroke: the Goteborg 70+ Stroke study. Age Ageing. 2003;32(1):109–13. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12540357]
  120. Cobb SL, Brown DJ, Davis LL. Effective interventions for lifestyle change after myocardial infarction or coronary artery revascularization. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2006;18(1):31–9. Exclude -systematic review for background. [PubMed: 16403210]
  121. Cohen MG, Fonarow GC, Peterson ED, et al. Racial and ethnic differences in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction: findings from the Get With the Guidelines -Coronary Artery Disease program. Circulation. 2010;121(21):2294–301. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20479153]
  122. Colivicchi F, Bassi A, Santini M, et al. Discontinuation of statin therapy and clinical outcome after ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2007;38(10):2652–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17761916]
  123. Conaglen P, Sebastian C, Jayaraman C, et al. Management of unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: do cardiologists do it better? A comparison of secondary and tertiary centre management in New Zealand. N Z Med J. 2004;117(1194):U890. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15156208]
  124. Cook C, Stickley L, Ramey K, et al. A variables associated with occupational and physical therapy stroke rehabilitation utilization and outcomes. J Allied Health. 2005;34(1):3–10. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15839599]
  125. Cortes O, Arthur HM. Determinants of referral to cardiac rehabilitation programs in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review. Am Heart J. 2006;151(2):249–56. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16442885]
  126. Cottin Y, Cambou JP, Casillas JM, et al. Specific profile and referral bias of rehabilitated patients after an acute coronary syndrome. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24(1):38–44. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14758102]
  127. Coyle MK. Over time: reflections after a myocardial infarction. Holist Nurs Pract. 2009;23(1):49–56. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19104275]
  128. Craciun L, Avram A, Iurciuc S, et al. Smoking prevalence in coronary patients from EuroAspire III Romania. Pneumologia. 2009;58(3):190–4. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19817318]
  129. Cramer SC. The VECTORS study: When too much of a good thing is harmful. Neurology. 2009;73(3):170–1. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 19515995]
  130. Crawford VL, Dinsmore JG, Stout RW, et al. Stroke presentation and hospital management: comparison of neighboring healthcare systems with differing health policies. Stroke. 2009;40(6):2143–8. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19372441]
  131. Crotty M, Giles LC, Halbert J, et al. Home versus day rehabilitation: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2008;37(6):628–33. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2582455] [PubMed: 18723862]
  132. Crowe C. Development and implementation of a “nurse run” post acute stroke clinic. Aust Nurs J. 2009;16(8):28–31. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 19408441]
  133. Crowther MR, Scogin F, Johnson Norton M. Treating the aged in rural communities: the application of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression. J Clin Psychol. 2010;66(5):502–12. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 20301089]
  134. Culler SD, Schieb L, Casper M, et al. Is there an association between quality of in-hospital cardiac care and proportion of low-income patients. Med Care. 2010;48(3):273–8. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20182270]
  135. Dai YT, Chang Y, Hsieh CY, et al. Effectiveness of a pilot project of discharge planning in Taiwan. Res Nurs Health. 2003;26(1):53–63. Exclude -no outcomes of interest. [PubMed: 12532367]
  136. Dalal HM, Evans PH, Campbell JL, et al. Home-based versus hospital-based rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: A randomized trial with preference arms--Cornwall Heart Attack Rehabilitation Management Study (CHARMS). Int J Cardiol. 2007;119(2):202–11. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17196274]
  137. Daly J, Sindone AP, Thompson DR, et al. Barriers to participation in and adherence to cardiac rehabilitation programs: a critical literature review. Prog Cardiovasc Nurs. 2002;17(1):8–17. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11872976]
  138. Daugherty SL, Ho PM, Spertus JA, et al. Association of early follow-up after acute myocardial infarction with higher rates of medication use. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(5):485–91. discussion 492. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18332293]
  139. Dawood N, Vaccarino V, Reid KJ, et al. Predictors of smoking cessation after a myocardial infarction: the role of institutional smoking cessation programs in improving success. Arch Intern Med. 2008;168(18):1961–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18852396]
  140. deGevigney G, Cao D, Macfadden E, et al. Do differences in baseline characteristics or in management account for the poorer in-hospital and subsequent outcome after myocardial infarction in diabetics? Data from a large unselected cohort. Acta Cardiol. 2002;57(3):187–96. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12088176]
  141. de Koning JS, Klazinga NS, Koudstaal PJ, et al. Quality of care in stroke prevention: results of an audit study among general practitioners. Prev Med. 2004;38(2):129–36. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14715204]
  142. De Luca G, de Boer MJ, Ottervanger JP, et al. Impact of beta-blocker therapy at discharge on long-term mortality after primary angioplasty for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiol. 2005;96(6):806–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16169366]
  143. De Luca G, Suryapranata H, Ottervanger JP, et al. Impact of statin therapy at discharge on 1-year mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty. Atherosclerosis. 2006;189(1):186–92. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16822513]
  144. De Luca G, Suryapranata H, van ’t Hof AW, et al. Prognostic assessment of patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty: implications for early discharge. Circulation. 2004;109(22):2737–43. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15159293]
  145. De Silva DA, Wong TY, Chang HM, et al. Is routine retinal examination useful in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Stroke. 2008;39(4):1352–4. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18309172]
  146. Degli Esposti L, Di Martino M, Saragoni S, et al. Pharmacoutilization of statin therapy after acute myocardial infarction. A real practice analysis based on administrative data. Ital Heart J. 2004;5(2):120–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15086141]
  147. Demain S, Wiles R, Roberts L, et al. Recovery plateau following stroke: fact or fiction. Disabil Rehabil. 2006;28(13–14):815–21. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16777768]
  148. Deplanque D, Leys D, Parnetti L, et al. Secondary prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: factors influencing the prescription of oral anticoagulation at discharge. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2006;21(5–6):372–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16490950]
  149. Detry JR, Vierendeel IA, Vanbutsele RJ, et al. Early short-term intensive cardiac rehabilitation induces positive results as long as one year after the acute coronary event: a prospective one-year controlled study. J Cardiovasc Risk. 2001;8(6):355–61. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11873091]
  150. Devlin G, Anderson FA, Heald S, et al. Management and outcomes of lower risk patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes in a multinational observational registry. Heart. 2005;91(11):1394–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1769180] [PubMed: 15761048]
  151. Di Matteo M, Anderson C, Ratnasabapathy Y, et al. The Acute Stroke Unit at Middlemore Hospital: an evaluation in its first year of operation. N Z Med J. 2004;117(1190):U798. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15107901]
  152. Diamond PT. Rehabilitative management of post-stroke visuospatial inattention. Disabil Rehabil. 2001;23(10):407–12. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11400902]
  153. Dickstein R. Rehabilitation of gait speed after stroke: a critical review of intervention approaches. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2008;22(6):649–60. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18971380]
  154. Diserens K, Michel P, Bogousslavsky J. Early mobilisation after stroke: Review of the literature. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2006;22(2–3):183–90. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 16710085]
  155. Domes T, Szafran O, Bilous C, et al. Acute myocardial infarction: quality of care in rural Alberta. Can Fam Physician. 2006;52:68–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1479739] [PubMed: 16926968]
  156. Donohue MA. Best-practice protocols: evidence-based care for acute myocardial infarction. Nurs Manage. 2005;36(8):23–4. 26–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16094186]
  157. Donovan K, Lord SE, McNaughton HK, et al. Mobility beyond the clinic: the effect of environment on gait and its measurement in community-ambulant stroke survivors. Clin Rehabil. 2008;22(6):556–63. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18511535]
  158. Dorn J, Naughton J, Imamura D, et al. Correlates of compliance in a randomized exercise trial in myocardial infarction patients. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001;33(7):1081–9. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 11445753]
  159. Dorsch MF, Lawrance RA, Sapsford RJ, et al. An evaluation of the relationship between specialist training in cardiology and implementation of evidence-based care of patients following acute myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol. 2004;96(3):335–40. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15301884]
  160. Doshi VS, Say JH, Young SH, et al. Complications in stroke patients: a study carried out at the Rehabilitation Medicine Service, Changi General Hospital. Singapore Med J. 2003;44(12):643–52. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14770260]
  161. Doughty M, Mehta R, Bruckman D, et al. Acute myocardial infarction in the young--The University of Michigan experience. Am Heart J. 2002;143(1):56–62. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11773912]
  162. Drummond AE, Pearson B, Lincoln NB, et al. Ten year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial of care in a stroke rehabilitation unit. BMJ. 2005;331(7515):491–2. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1199027] [PubMed: 16093255]
  163. Duits A, Munnecom T, van Heugten C, et al. Cognitive complaints in the early phase after stroke are not indicative of cognitive impairment. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2008;79(2):143–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17595236]
  164. Duncan PW, Horner RD, Reker DM, et al. Adherence to postacute rehabilitation guidelines is associated with functional recovery in stroke. Stroke. 2002;33(1):167–77. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11779907]
  165. Dunlay SM, Witt BJ, Allison TG, et al. Barriers to participation in cardiac rehabilitation. Am Heart J. 2009;158(5):852–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2778257] [PubMed: 19853708]
  166. Dziewierz A, Siudak Z, Rakowski T, et al. Prognostic significance of new onset atrial fibrillation in acute coronary syndrome patients treated conservatively. Cardiol J. 2010;17(1):57–64. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20104458]
  167. Eagle KA, Kline-Rogers E, Goodman SG, et al. Adherence to evidence-based therapies after discharge for acute coronary syndromes: an ongoing prospective, observational study. Am J Med. 2004;117(2):73–81. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15234641]
  168. Echeverry D, Dike M, Jovanovic L, et al. Efforts to improve subsequent treatment of cardiovascular risk factors in older patients with diabetes hospitalized for a cardiac event. Am J Manag Care. 2005;11(12):758–64. Exclude -no outcomes of interest. [PubMed: 16336059]
  169. Economides Munoz C, Singh BN. Antithrombotic therapies for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Minerva Cardioangiol. 2004;52(2):125–39. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15194994]
  170. Edwards SG, Thompson AJ, Playford ED. Integrated care pathways: disease-specific or process-specific. Clin Med. 2004;4(2):132–5. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PMC free article: PMC4953998] [PubMed: 15139730]
  171. Ekstam L, Uppgard B, von Koch L, et al. Functioning in everyday life after stroke: a longitudinal study of elderly people receiving rehabilitation at home. Scand J Caring Sci. 2007;21(4):434–46. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18036006]
  172. Ekstrand E, Ringsberg KA, Pessah-Rasmussen H. The physiotherapy clinical outcome variables scale predicts length of hospital stay, discharge destination and future home facility in the acute comprehensive stroke unit. J Rehabil Med. 2008;40(7):524–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18758668]
  173. Eldar R, Ring H, Tshuwa M, et al. Quality of care for urinary incontinence in a rehabilitation setting for patients with stroke. Simultaneous monitoring of process and outcome. Int J Qual Health Care. 2001;13(1):57–61. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11330445]
  174. Ellerbeck EF, Bhimaraj A, Hall S. Impact of organizational infrastructure on beta-blocker and aspirin therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Am Heart J. 2006;152(3):579–84. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16923434]
  175. Ellis C, Breland HL, Egede LE. Racial/ethnic differences in utilization of post-stroke rehabilitation services: a systematic review. Ethn Dis. 2008;18(3):365–72. Exclude -not original peer-reviewed data. [PubMed: 18785453]
  176. Ellis G, Mant J, Langhorne P, et al. Stroke liaison workers for stroke patients and carers: an individual patient data meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;5:CD005066. Exclude - not original peer-reviewed data. [PMC free article: PMC6464840] [PubMed: 20464736]
  177. English C, Hillier SL. Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;(7):CD007513. FTExcl - not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC6464862] [PubMed: 20614460]
  178. Excoffier S, De Gevigney G, Ecochard R, et al. Treatment at discharge after myocardial infarction in 2,102 patients. The PRIMA study. Prise en charge de l’Infarctus du Myocarde Aigu. Acta Cardiol. 2001;56(1):17–26. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11315120]
  179. Fagerberg B, Claesson L, Gosman-Hedstrom G, et al. Effect of acute stroke unit care integrated with care continuum versus conventional treatment: A randomized 1-year study of elderly patients: the Goteborg 70+ Stroke Study. Stroke. 2000;31(11):2578–84. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11062278]
  180. Fan CW, Farrelly E, Murphy S. Acute stroke care in an Irish general hospital. Ir Med J. 2005;98(1):11–2. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15782725]
  181. Fearnley D, McLean J, Wilkins G, et al. Audit of a collaborative care model suggests patients with acute myocardial infarction are not disadvantaged by treatment in a rural hospital. N Z Med J. 2002;115(1165):U239. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12552285]
  182. Fernandes AW, Madhavan SS, Amonkar MM, et al. Outcomes of inappropriate prescribing of beta-blockers after an acute myocardial infarction in a Medicaid population. Ann Pharmacother. 2005;39(9):1416–22. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15972326]
  183. Ferrieres J, Bataille V, Leclercq F, et al. Patterns of statin prescription in acute myocardial infarction: the French registry of Acute ST-elevation or non-ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (FAST-MI). Atherosclerosis. 2009;204(2):491–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19004441]
  184. Ferriero G, Franchignoni F, Benevolo E, et al. The influence of comorbidities and complications on discharge function in stroke rehabilitation inpatients. Eura Medicophys. 2006;42(2):91–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16767056]
  185. Feuerstadt P, Chai A, Kligfield P. Submaximal effort tolerance as a predictor of all-cause mortality in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation. Clin Cardiol. 2007;30(5):234–8. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC6653338] [PubMed: 17492677]
  186. Fiellin DA, O’Connor PG, Wang Y, et al. Quality of care for acute myocardial infarction in elderly patients with alcohol-related diagnoses. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2006;30(1):70–5. Exclude -not syst em-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16433733]
  187. Filippi A, D’Ambrosio G, Giustini SE, et al. Pharmacological treatment after acute myocardial infarction from 2001 to 2006: a survey in Italian primary care. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2009;10(9):714–8. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19465867]
  188. Foley N, Salter K, Teasell R. Specialized stroke services: a meta-analysis comparing three models of care. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2007;23(2–3):194–202. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 17143003]
  189. Fonarow GC. Hospital protocols and evidence-based therapies: the importance of integrating aldosterone blockade into the management of patients with post-acute myocardial infarction heart failure. Clin Cardiol. 2006;29(1):4–8. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PMC free article: PMC6654153] [PubMed: 16477770]
  190. Fonarow GC, French WJ, Parsons LS, et al. Use of lipid-lowering medications at discharge in patients with acute myocardial infarction: data from the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction 3. Circulation. 2001;103(1):38–44. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 11136683]
  191. Foo K, Cooper J, Deaner A, et al. A single serum glucose measurement predicts adverse outcomes across the whole range of acute coronary syndromes. Heart. 2003;89(5):512–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1767629] [PubMed: 12695455]
  192. Forster A, Young J, Green J, et al. Structured re-assessment system at 6 months after a disabling stroke: a randomised controlled trial with resource use and cost study. Age Ageing. 2009;38(5):576–83. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19546253]
  193. Frank M, Conzelmann M, Engelter S. Prediction of discharge destination after neurological rehabilitation in stroke patients. Eur Neurol. 2010;63(4):227–33. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20215754]
  194. Fransen M, Anderson C, Chalmers J, et al. Effects of a perindopril-based blood pressure-lowering regimen on disability and dependency in 6105 patients with cerebrovascular disease: a randomized controlled trial. Stroke. 2003;34(10):2333–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12958329]
  195. Fremont AM, Cleary PD, Hargraves JL, et al. Patient-centered processes of care and long-term outcomes of myocardial infarction. J Gen Intern Med. 2001;16(12):800–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1495308] [PubMed: 11903758]
  196. Fridlund B. Self-rated health in women after their first myocardial infarction: a 12-month comparison between participation and nonparticipation in a cardiac rehabilitation progamme. Health Care Women Int. 2000;21(8):727–38. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11813764]
  197. Frilling B, Schiele R, Gitt AK, et al. Too little aspirin for secondary prevention after acute myocardial infarction in patients at high risk for cardiovascular events: Results from the MITRA study. Am Heart J. 2004;148(2):306–11. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15309001]
  198. Fuentes B, Diez-Tejedor E, Ortega-Casarrubios MA, et al. Consistency of the benefits of stroke units over years of operation: an 8-year effectiveness analysis. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2006;21(3):173–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16388192]
  199. Fukuda M, Kanda T, Kamide N, et al. Gender differences in long-term functional outcome after first-ever ischemic stroke. Intern Med. 2009;48(12):967–73. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19525582]
  200. Gagnon D, Nadeau S, Tam V. Clinical and administrative outcomes during publicly-funded inpatient stroke rehabilitation based on a case-mix group classification model. J Rehabil Med. 2005;37(1):45–52. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15788332]
  201. Gagnon D, Nadeau S, Tam V. Ideal timing to transfer from an acute care hospital to an interdisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation program following a stroke: an exploratory study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2006;6:151. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1676005] [PubMed: 17123438]
  202. Garbusinski JM, van der Sande MA, Bartholome EJ, et al. Stroke presentation and outcome in developing countries: a prospective study in the Gambia. Stroke. 2005;36(7):1388–93. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15947255]
  203. Gargano JW, Reeves MJ. Sex differences in stroke recovery and stroke-specific quality of life: results from a statewide stroke registry. Stroke. 2007;38(9):2541–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17673706]
  204. Gassaway J, Horn SD, DeJong G, et al. Applying the clinical practice improvement approach to stroke rehabilitation: methods used and baseline results. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(12 Suppl 2):S16–33. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16373137]
  205. Gasse C, Jacobsen J, Larsen AC, et al. Secondary medical prevention among Danish patients hospitalised with either peripheral arterial disease or myocardial infarction. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2008;35(1):51–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17923426]
  206. Gemmell I, Heller RF, McElduff P, et al. Population impact of stricter adherence to recommendations for pharmacological and lifestyle interventions over one year in patients with coronary heart disease. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2005;59(12):1041–6. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1732977] [PubMed: 16286491]
  207. Geusgens CA, van Heugten CM, Cooijmans JP, et al. Transfer effects of a cognitive strategy training for stroke patients with apraxia. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2007;29(8):831–41. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18030634]
  208. Giannuzzi P, Temporelli PL, Maggioni AP, et al. GlObal Secondary Prevention strategiEs to Limit event recurrence after myocardial infarction: the GOSPEL study. A trial from the Italian Cardiac Rehabilitation Network: rationale and design. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2005;12(6):555–61. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 16319545]
  209. Gibbs RG, Newson R, Lawrenson R, et al. Diagnosis and initial management of stroke and transient ischemic attack across UK health regions from 1992 to 1996: experience of a national primary care database. Stroke. 2001;32(5):1085–90. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11340214]
  210. Giladi N, Mordechovich M, Gruendlinger L, et al. "Brain Screen": A self-referral, screening program for strokes, falls and dementia risk factors. J Neurol. 2006;253(3):307–15. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16208527]
  211. Ginn MB, Cox G, Heath J. Evidence-based approach to an inpatient tobacco cessation protocol. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2008;19(3):268–78. quiz 279–80. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18670201]
  212. Gislason GH, Abildstrom SZ, Rasmussen JN, et al. Nationwide trends in the prescription of beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors after myocardial infarction in Denmark, 1995–2002. Scand Cardiovasc J. 2005;39(1–2):42–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16097413]
  213. Gislason GH, Rasmussen JN, Abildstrom SZ, et al. Long-term compliance with beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and statins after acute myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J. 2006;27(10):1153–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16399775]
  214. Glader EL, Sjolander M, Eriksson M, et al. Persistent use of secondary preventive drugs declines rapidly during the first 2 years after stroke. Stroke. 2010;41(2):397–401. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20075360]
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  216. Glader EL, Stegmayr B, Norrving B, et al. Large variations in the use of oral anticoagulants in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation: a Swedish national perspective. J Intern Med. 2004;255(1):22–32. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14687235]
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  223. Graham JE, Ripsin CM, Deutsch A, et al. Relationship between diabetes codes that affect Medicare reimbursement (tier comorbidities) and outcomes in stroke rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009;90(7):1110–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2747119] [PubMed: 19577023]
  224. Granger CB, Steg PG, Peterson E, et al. Medication performance measures and mortality following acute coronary syndromes. Am J Med. 2005;118(8):858–65. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16084178]
  225. Green T, Haley E, Eliasziw M, et al. Education in stroke prevention: efficacy of an educational counselling intervention to increase knowledge in stroke survivors. Can J Neurosci Nurs. 2007;29(2):13–20. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18240627]
  226. Greenberg E, Treger J, Ring H. Post-stroke follow-up in a rehabilitation center outpatient clinic. Isr Med Assoc J. 2004;6(10):603–6. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 15473587]
  227. Gregory PC, Han E, Morozova O, et al. Do racial disparities exist in access to inpatient stroke rehabilitation in the state of Maryland. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006;85(10):814–9. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16998428]
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  229. Gupta M, Doobay AV, Singh N, et al. Risk factors, hospital management and outcomes after acute myocardial infarction in South Asian Canadians and matched control subjects. CMAJ. 2002;166(6):717–22. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC99450] [PubMed: 11944758]
  230. Gutierrez ME, Labovitz AJ. Underutilization of beta-adrenoceptor antagonists post-myocardial infarction. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs. 2005;5(1):23–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15631535]
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  234. Hage C, Mattsson E, Stahle A. Long-term effects of exercise training on physical activity level and quality of life in elderly coronary patients--a three-to six -year follow-up. Physiother Res Int. 2003;8(1):13–22. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12701462]
  235. Hama S, Yamashita H, Kato T, et al. “Insistence on recovery” as a positive prognostic factor in Japanese stroke patients. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2008;62(4):386–95. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18778435]
  236. Hao SC, Chai A, Kligfield P. Heart rate recovery response to symptom-limited treadmill exercise after cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease with and without recent events. Am J Cardiol. 2002;90(7):763–5. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12356394]
  237. Harats D, Leibovitz E, Maislos M, et al. Cardiovascular risk assessment and treatment to target low density lipoprotein levels in hospitalized ischemic heart disease patients: results of the HOLEM study. Isr Med Assoc J. 2005;7(6):355–9. Exclude -no outcomes of interest. [PubMed: 15984375]
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  239. Hart J, Kanner H, Gilboa-Mayo R, et al. Tai Chi Chuan practice in community-dwelling persons after stroke. Int J Rehabil Res. 2004;27(4):303–4. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15572994]
  240. Hartman-Maeir A, Eliad Y, Kizoni R, et al. Evaluation of a long-term community based rehabilitation program for adult stroke survivors. NeuroRehabilitation. 2007;22(4):295–301. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17971620]
  241. Hawkes AL, Atherton J, Taylor CB, et al. Randomised controlled trial of a secondary prevention program for myocardial infarction patients (“ProActive Heart”): study protocol. Secondary prevention program for myocardial infarction patients. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2009;9:16. Exclude -no outcomes of interest. [PMC free article: PMC2689849] [PubMed: 19426524]
  242. Hayes J, Vogel B, Reker DM. Factors associated with VHA costs of care for first 12 months after first stroke. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(9):1375–84. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19319761]
  243. Heckert KD, Komaroff E, Adler U, et al. Postacute reevaluation may prevent Dysphagia-associated morbidity. Stroke. 2009;40(4):1381–5. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2742675] [PubMed: 19228843]
  244. Heggunje PS, Harjai KJ, Stone GW, et al. Procedural success versus clinical risk status in determining discharge of patients after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;44(7):1400–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15464319]
  245. Heijnen IC, Franken RJ, Bevaart BJ, et al. Long-term outcome of superficialis-to-profundus tendon transfer in patients with clenched fist due to spastic hemiplegia. Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(9):675–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17852274]
  246. Helin-Salmivaara A, Virtanen A, Vesalainen R, et al. NSAID use and the risk of hospitalization for first myocardial infarction in the general population: a nationwide case-control study from Finland. Eur Heart J. 2006;27(14):1657–63. Exclude -not sys tem-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16731535]
  247. Hellstrom K, Lindmark B, Wahlberg B, et al. Self-efficacy in relation to impairments and activities of daily living disability in elderly patients with stroke: a prospective investigation. J Rehabil Med. 2003;35(5):202–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14582550]
  248. Henderson LR, Scott A. The costs of caring for stroke patients in a GP-led community hospital: an application of programme budgeting and marginal analysis. Health Soc Care Community. 2001;9(4):244–54. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 11560740]
  249. Hendricks HT, van Limbeek J, Geurts AC, et al. Motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review of the literature. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002;83(11):1629–37. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12422337]
  250. Hershkovitz A, Beloosesky Y, Brill S, et al. Is a day hospital rehabilitation programme associated with reduction of handicap in stroke patients. Clin Rehabil. 2004;18(3):261–6. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 15137557]
  251. Heung TH, Ng SS. Effect of seat height and turning direction on the timed up and go test scores of people after stroke. J Rehabil Med. 2009;41(9):719–22. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19774304]
  252. Hevey D, Brown A, Cahill A, et al. Four-week multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation produces similar improvements in exercise capacity and quality of life to a 10-week program. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2003;23(1):17–21. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12576907]
  253. Hildingh C, Fridlund B. Participation in peer support groups after a cardiac event: a 12-month follow-up. Rehabil Nurs. 2003;28(4):123–8. Exclude methods paper for background. [PubMed: 12875145]
  254. Hildingh C, Fridlund B, Baigi A. Sense of coherence and experiences of social support and mastery in the early discharge period after an acute cardiac event. J ClinNurs. 2008;17(10):1303–11. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18005127]
  255. Hillen T, Coshall C, Tilling K, et al. Cause of stroke recurrence is multifactorial: patterns, risk factors, and outcomes of stroke recurrence in the South London Stroke Register. Stroke. 2003;34(6):1457–63. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12750544]
  256. Hiltunen EF, Winder PA, Rait MA, et al. Implementation of efficacy enhancement nursing interventions with cardiac elders. Rehabil Nurs. 2005;30(6):221–9. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 16294801]
  257. Hitzeman N, Reiss M. Occupational therapy improves activities of daily living after stroke. Am Fam Physician. 2007;75(11):1651–2. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 17575653]
  258. Hjemdahl P, Eriksson SV, Held C, et al. Favourable long term prognosis in stable angina pectoris: an extended follow up of the angina prognosis study in Stockholm (APSIS). Heart. 2006;92(2):177–82. Exclude -not stroke/MI. [PMC free article: PMC1860751] [PubMed: 15951393]
  259. Ho PM, Spertus JA, Masoudi FA, et al. Impact of medication therapy discontinuation on mortality after myocardial infarction. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(17):1842–7. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17000940]
  260. Hoenig H, Duncan PW, Horner RD, et al. Structure, process, and outcomes in stroke rehabilitation. Med Care. 2002;40(11):1036–47. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12409849]
  261. Hoenig H, Sloane R, Horner RD, et al. Differences in rehabilitation services and outcomes among stroke patients cared for in veterans hospitals. Health Serv Res. 2001;35(6):1293–318. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC1089191] [PubMed: 11221820]
  262. Horn SD, DeJong G, Smout RJ, et al. Stroke rehabilitation patients, practice, and outcomes: is earlier and more aggressive therapy better. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(12 Suppl 2):S101–114. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16373145]
  263. Hoverman C, Shugarman LR, Saliba D, et al. Use of postacute care by nursing home residents hospitalized for stroke or hip fracture: how prevalent and to what end. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(8):1490–6. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18662206]
  264. Hu X, Tong KY, Song R, et al. Variation of muscle coactivation patterns in chronic stroke during robot-assisted elbow training. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(8):1022–9. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 17678665]
  265. Hudson M, Richard H, Pilote L. Parabolasof medication use and discontinuation after myocardial infarction--are we closing the treatment gap. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2007;16(7):773–85. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17486661]
  266. Hui PN, Wan M, Chan WK, et al. An evaluation of two behavioral rehabilitation programs, qigong versus progressive relaxation, in improving the quality of life in cardiac patients. J Altern Complement Med. 2006;12(4):373–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16722787]
  267. Hui-Chan CW, Ng SS, Mak MK. Effectiveness of a home-based rehabilitation programme on lower limb functions after stroke. Hong Kong Med J. 2009;15(3 Suppl 4):42–6. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19509438]
  268. Huijbregts MP, Myers AM, Streiner D, et al. Implementation, process, and preliminary outcome evaluation of two community programs for persons with stroke and their care partners. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2008;15(5):503–20. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19008209]
  269. Ilarraza H, Myers J, Kottman W, et al. An evaluation of training responses using self-regulation in a residential rehabilitation program. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24(1):27–33. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14758100]
  270. Ilett PA, Brock KA, Graven CJ, et al. Selecting patients for rehabilitation after acute stroke: are there variations in practice. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;91(5):788–93. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 20434618]
  271. Ilse IB, Feys H, de Wit L, et al. Stroke caregivers’ strain: prevalence and determinants in the first six months after stroke. Disabil Rehabil. 2008;30(7):523–30. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18365864]
  272. Indredavik B, Rohweder G, Naalsund E, et al. Medical complications in a comprehensive stroke unit and an early supported discharge service. Stroke. 2008;39(2):414–20. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18096834]
  273. Ivanhoe CB, Francisco GE, McGuire JR, et al. Intrathecal baclofen management of poststroke spastic hypertonia: implications for function and quality of life. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006;87(11):1509–15. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17084128]
  274. Izawa K, Hirano Y, Yamada S, et al. Improvement in physiological outcomes and health-related quality of life following cardiac rehabilitation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Circ J. 2004;68(4):315–20. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15056827]
  275. Jackevicius CA, Li P, Tu JV. Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of primary nonadherence after acute myocardial infarction. Circulation. 2008;117(8):1028–36. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18299512]
  276. Jacob L, Poletick EB. Systematic review: predictors of successful transition to community-based care for adults with chronic care needs. Care Management Journals. 2008;9(4):154–165. Exclude - SR/MA for background. [PubMed: 19177973]
  277. Jarrell LA, Hains SJ, Kisilevsky BS, et al. Gender differences in functional capacity following myocardial infarction: an exploratory study. Can J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2005;15(1):28–33. Exclude - not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15786796]
  278. Jennings S, Carey D. Capacity and equity in cardiac rehabilitation in the eastern region: good and bad news. Ir J Med Sci. 2004;173(3):151–4. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15693385]
  279. Jia H, Zheng Y, Reker DM, et al. Multiple system utilization and mortality for veterans with stroke. Stroke. 2007;38(2):355–60. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17194888]
  280. Jiang Q, Zhang ZG, Zhang L, et al. MRI evaluation of treatment of embolic stroke in rat with intra-arterial and intravenous rt-PA. J Neurol Sci. 2004;224(1–2):57–67. Exclude- not humans/under 18. [PubMed: 15450772]
  281. Jirmar R, Widimsky P, Capek J, et al. Next day discharge after successful primary angioplasty for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. An open randomized study "Prague-5". Int Heart J. 2008;49(6):653–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19075481]
  282. Jobin J. Long-term effects of cardiac rehabilitation and the paradigms of cardiac rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2005;25(2):103–6. Exclude - no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 15818199]
  283. Joekes K, Maes S, Warrens M. Predicting quality of life and self-management from dyadic support and overprotection after myocardial infarction. Br J Health Psychol. 2007;12(Pt 4):473–89. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17931468]
  284. Johnson EA, Bakas T, Lyon BL. Cognitive Appraisal of Health Scale: early instrument development in stroke. Clin Nurse Spec. 2008;22(1):12–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 18091123]
  285. Johnston SC, Sidney S, Hills NK, et al. Standardized discharge orders after stroke: results of the quality improvement in stroke prevention (QUISP) cluster randomized trial. Ann Neurol. 2010;67(5):579–89. Exclude -not stroke/MI. [PubMed: 20437555]
  286. Jolliffe JA, Rees K, Taylor RS, et al. Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;(1):CD001800. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 11279730]
  287. Jolly K, Taylor R, Lip GY, et al. The Birmingham Rehabilitation Uptake Maximisation Study (BRUM). Home-based compared with hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation in a multi-ethnic population: cost-effectiveness and patient adherence. Health Technol Assess. 2007;11(35):1–118. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17767899]
  288. Jones F, Mandy A, Partridge C. Changing self-efficacy in individuals following a first time stroke: preliminary study of a novel self-management intervention. Clin Rehabil. 2009;23(6):522–33. Exclude -insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 19403556]
  289. Kalra L, Langhorne P. Facilitating recovery: evidence for organized stroke care. J Rehabil Med. 2007;39(2):97–102. Exclude -Meta -Analysis for background. [PubMed: 17351689]
  290. Kandzari DE, Tcheng JE, Cohen DJ, et al. Feasibility and implications of an early discharge strategy after percutaneous intervention with abciximab in acute myocardial infarction (the CADILLAC Trial). Am J Cardiol. 2003;92(7):779–84. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14516875]
  291. Kapral MK, Wang H, Mamdani M, et al. Effect of socioeconomic status on treatment and mortality after stroke. Stroke. 2002;33(1):268–73. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11779921]
  292. Katalinic A, Waldmann A, Schwaab B, et al. The TeleGuard trial of additional telemedicine care in CAD patients. 1 Utilization of the system. J Telemed Telecare. 2008;14(1):17–21. Exclude - insufficient detail/sample size. [PubMed: 18318924]
  293. Katrak PH, Black D, Peeva V. Do stroke patients with intracerebral hemorrhage have a better functional outcome than patients with cerebral infarction. PM R. 2009;1(5):427–33. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19627929]
  294. Kaul P, Newby LK, Fu Y, et al. International differences in evolution of early discharge after acute myocardial infarction. Lancet. 2004;363(9408):511–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 14975612]
  295. Kawamura A, Lombardi DA, Tilem ME, et al. Stroke complicating percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Circ J. 2007;71(9):1370–5. Exclude -not system-level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17721013]
  296. Kelly H, Brady MC, Enderby P. Speech and language therapy for aphasia following stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;5:CD000425. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 20464716]
  297. Kendall E, Catalano T, Kuipers P, et al. Recovery following stroke: the role of self-management education. Soc Sci Med. 2007;64(3):735–46. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17079060]
  298. Keren O, Motin M, Heinemann AW, et al. Relationship between rehabilitation therapies and outcome of stroke patients in Israel: a preliminary study. Isr Med Assoc J. 2004;6(12):736–41. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15609885]
  299. Khan TI, Kamali F, Kesteven P, et al. The value of education and self-monitoring in the management of warfarin therapy in older patients with unstable control of anticoagulation. Br J Haematol. 2004;126(4):557–64. Exclude -not stroke/MI. [PubMed: 15287950]
  300. Kim JH, Jang SH, Kim CS, et al. Use of virtual reality to enhance balance and ambulation in chronic stroke: a double-blind, randomized controlled study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2009;88(9):693–701. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 19692788]
  301. Kim YJ, Soeken KL. A meta-analysis of the effect of hospital-based case management on hospital length-of-stay and readmission. Nurs Res. 2005;54(4):255–64. Exclude -not original peer-reviewed data. [PubMed: 16027568]
  302. Kind AJ, Smith MA, Frytak JR, et al. Bouncing back: patterns and predictors of complicated transitions 30 days after hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(3):365–73. Exclude -no accept able comparator. [PMC free article: PMC2205986] [PubMed: 17341238]
  303. Kind AJ, Smith MA, Liou JI, et al. The price of bouncing back: one-year mortality and payments for acute stroke patients with 30-day bounce-backs. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008;56(6):999–1005. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PMC free article: PMC2736069] [PubMed: 18422948]
  304. King KM, Humen DP, Smith HL, et al. Psychosocial components of cardiac recovery and rehabilitation attendance. Heart. 2001;85(3):290–4. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PMC free article: PMC1729655] [PubMed: 11179268]
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  306. King RB, Semik PE. Stroke caregiving: difficult times, resource use, and needs during the first 2 years. J Gerontol Nurs. 2006;32(4):37–44. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 16615711]
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  318. Kurdyak PA, Gnam WH, Goering P, et al. The relationship between depressive symptoms, health service consumption, and prognosis after acute myocardial infarction: a prospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008;8:200. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PMC free article: PMC2576230] [PubMed: 18826611]
  319. Kwan J. Care pathways for acute stroke care and stroke rehabilitation: from theory to evidence. J Clin Neurosci. 2007;14(3):189–200. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 17258128]
  320. Kwan J, Hand P, Dennis M, et al. Effects of introducing an integrated care pathway in an acute stroke unit. Age Ageing. 2004;33(4):362–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15047573]
  321. Kwan J, Sandercock P. In-hospital care pathways for stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD002924. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12076460]
  322. Kwan J, Sandercock P. In-hospital care pathways for stroke: a Cochrane systematic review. Stroke. 2003;34(2):587–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 12574581]
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  324. Ladeia AM, Guimaraes AC. Assessment of risk factors in coronary patients being followed by cardiologists: control of risk factors in coronary patients. Prev Cardiol. 2003;6(3):122–7. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 15319581]
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  352. Maulden SA, Gassaway J, Horn SD, et al. Timing of initiation of rehabilitation after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(12 Suppl 2):S34–40. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PubMed: 16373138]
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  360. Meijer R, van Limbeek J, de Haan R. Development of the Stroke-unit Discharge Guideline: choice of assessment instruments for prediction in the subacute phase post-stroke. Int J Rehabil Res. 2006;29(1):1–8. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16432383]
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  366. Mudge AM, Brockett R, Foxcroft KF, et al. Lipid-lowering therapy following major cardiac events: progress and deficits. Med J Aust. 2001;175(3):138–40. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 11548079]
  367. Mullard AJ, Reeves MJ, Jacobs BS, et al. Lipid testing and lipid-lowering therapy in hospitalized ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack patients: results from a statewide stroke registry. Stroke. 2006;37(1):44–9. Exclude -not system -level transitional intervention. [PubMed: 16339479]
  368. Murray J, Ashworth R, Forster A, et al. Developing a primary care-based stroke service: a review of the qualitative literature. Br J Gen Pract. 2003;53(487):137–42. Exclude -no acceptable comparator. [PMC free article: PMC1314515] [PubMed: 12817361]
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  372. Naylor MD, McCauley KM. The effects of a discharge planning and home follow-up intervention on elders hospitalized with common medical and surgical cardiac conditions. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1999;14(1):44–54. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 10533691]
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  379. Onukwugha E, Mullins CD. Racial differences in hospital discharge disposition among stroke patients in Maryland. Med Decis Making. 2007;27(3):233–42. Exclude -not system -level transition. [PubMed: 17502447]
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  386. Ovbiagele B. Pessin award lecture 2008: lessons from the Stroke PROTECT program. J Neurol Sci. 2008;275(1–2):1–6. Exclude -not original peer -reviewed data. [PubMed: 18722629]
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