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O. Kenrik Duru, MD, MSHS

Latest:

Optimizing Enrollment in Employer Health Programs: A Comparison of Enrollment Strategies in the Diabetes Health Plan

An automatic enrollment strategy for health insurance programs may not only increase the total number of enrollees but may also decrease some enrollment disparities.



Aparajita Zutshi, PhD

Latest:

Early Evaluations of the Medical Home: Building on a Promising Start

Findings from a systematic evidence review of the medical home are promising, but indicate the critical need for stronger evaluations to guide policy makers.



Ted E. Palen, PhD, MD, MPSH

Latest:

Computerized Alert Reduced D-Dimer Testing in the Elderly

A targeted computerized alert at the time of physician order entry reduced the use of D-dimer testing among patients 65 years and older.



Amer A. Kaissi, PhD

Latest:

Is Patient Satisfaction Influenced by the Intensity of Medical Resource Use by Their Physicians?

Patient satisfaction does not seem to be influenced by the intensity of medical resource use by their physicians.


Pratik J. Parikh, PhD

Latest:

An Early Warning Tool for Predicting at Admission the Discharge Disposition of a Hospitalized Patient

We developed an early warning discharge disposition prediction tool to facilitate discharge planning and coordination, potentially reducing length of hospital stay and improving patient experience.




Vivian I. Franco, MPH

Latest:

Preventing Anthracycline-Related Late Cardiac Effects in Childhood Cancer Survivors

In the United States, where 1 in 680 people between 20 and 50 years old are survivors of childhood cancer, the impact of long-term health consequences is a cause for concern, and even more so because this population is increasing.


Karen J. Coleman, PhD, MS

Latest:

Optimal Management of Diabetes Among Overweight and Obese Adults

This study explores potential weight-related disparities in the quality of care for adults with diabetes in a large health plan according to recommended quality indicators.



Gary R. Matzke, PharmD

Latest:

Comprehensive Health Management Pharmacist-Delivered Model: Impact on Healthcare Utilization and Costs

Pharmacist-provided comprehensive medication management led to a significant difference in emergency department visits and a cost savings of $2.10 to $2.60 for every $1.00 spent relative to a comparator group.


Emily Henkle, PhD, MPH

Latest:

Hepatitis B Virus Infection Testing and Prevalence Among Asian and Pacific Islanders

We examined the effect of country of origin on HBV testing and chronic HBV infection prevalence among APIs using data from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.



David Nelson, PhD

Latest:

Treatment Barriers Among Younger and Older Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Smokers

A conceptual framework was used to examine the influence of healthcare provider and psychosocial barriers on treatment utilization among younger and older socioeconomically disadvantaged smokers.



Nancy A. Rigotti, MD

Latest:

Healthcare System Effects of Pay-for-Performance for Smoking Status Documentation

A payer-sponsored pay-for-performance incentive for smoking status documentation prompted implementation of a systemwide electronic reminder and improved documentation among all healthcare system patients.


Laura M. Holdsworth, PhD

Latest:

Beyond Satisfaction Scores: Exploring Emotionally Adverse Patient Experiences

This study explores the causes of emotionally adverse patient experiences in cancer care and presents a taxonomy for analyzing free-text patient data.


Paul Heidenreich, MD, MS

Latest:

Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: Impact of Mental Illness

Atrial fibrillation patients with mental health conditions are less likely to be eligible for warfarin receipt, and those who are eligible receive warfarin at lower rates.



Amanda Williams, PharmD

Latest:

Collaborative DTM Reduces Hospitalization and Healthcare Costs in Patients With Diabetes Treated With Polypharmacy

Drug therapy management implementation in 2 health plans resulted in significant cost savings and modest to significant reductions in emergency department visits and inpatient admissions among patients with diabetes.


Linnaea Schuttner, MD, MS

Latest:

Does Machine Learning Improve Prediction of VA Primary Care Reliance?

Machine learning models, used to predict future use of primary care services from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System, did not outperform traditional regression models.




Fevzi Akinci, PhD

Latest:

Assessing the Accuracy of Drug Profiles in an Electronic Medical Record System of a Washington State Hospital

A medication reconciliation program is associated with a high rate of perfectly accurate drug profiles and may assist in reducing adverse drug events.

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