Identifying Patients With Osteoporosis or at Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures
Identifying patients with osteoporosis or low bone mineral density and high risk for osteoporotic fractures is possible in administrative data using osteoporosis diagnoses and fracture risk profile.
Quality Measurement of Medication Monitoring in the Meaningful Use Era
Shifting from claims to integrated electronic health records to calculate quality metrics will improve reported quality attributable to data capture changes, not true quality improvements.
Development and Pilot Testing of Guidelines to Monitor High-Risk Medications in the Ambulatory Setting
Pilot testing of guidelines for the laboratory monitoring of high-risk medications shows that monitoring is highly variable and that there is room for improvement.
Delayed Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients in Integrated Delivery Systems
Among older women in 5 integrated delivery systems, 14% experienced delayed radiotherapy for breast cancer, even though they had insurance and access to care.
Hypertension Management: The Care Gap Between Clinical Guidelines and Clinical Practice
Introducing Managed Care to the Medical School Curriculum: Effect on Student Attitudes
