2023
Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020)
Khunte M, Zhong A, Wu X, Payabvash S, Gandhi D, Forman H, Malhotra A. Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020). Academic Radiology 2023, 30: 3056-3063. PMID: 37210267, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks
Xu X, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Wang SY, Pollack CE, Killelea BK, Forman HP, Gross CP. Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0265188. PMID: 35290417, PMCID: PMC8923453, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician patient-sharing networksPerioperative magnetic resonance imagingClinical risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingPatient clinical risk factorsPatient-sharing networksBreast cancer careRisk-adjusted ratesMastectomy usePhysician networksCancer careRisk factorsEnd Results-Medicare databaseCharacteristics of patientsProportion of patientsBreast cancer surgeryComposition of patientsMRI adoptionDistinct trajectoriesMore patientsCancer surgeryClinical outcomesCancer specialistsMRI usePatients
2020
Trends in Compensation for Primary Care and Specialist Physicians After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Hsiang WR, Gross CP, Maroongroge S, Forman HP. Trends in Compensation for Primary Care and Specialist Physicians After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2011981. PMID: 32721025, PMCID: PMC7388019, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.11981.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Income disparities in needle biopsy patients prior to breast cancer surgery across physician peer groups
Killelea BK, Herrin J, Soulos PR, Pollack CE, Forman HP, Yu J, Xu X, Tannenbaum S, Wang SY, Gross CP. Income disparities in needle biopsy patients prior to breast cancer surgery across physician peer groups. Breast Cancer 2019, 27: 381-388. PMID: 31792804, PMCID: PMC7512133, DOI: 10.1007/s12282-019-01028-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician peer groupsLow-income patientsNeedle biopsyOdds ratioHigh-income patientsBreast cancer surgeryMethodsThe SurveillanceCancer surgeryIncome patientsMedicare databaseBiopsy patientsMedicare beneficiariesPatientsBiopsyLow incomeGroupDisparitiesReceiptEnd resultHigher incomeSurgeryPeer groupEpidemiologyFurther workGroup-level effects
2010
Who's underworked and who's overworked now? An update on radiologist shortage and surplus.
Soni K, Bhargavan M, Forman HP, Sunshine JH. Who's underworked and who's overworked now? An update on radiologist shortage and surplus. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2010, 194: 697-703. PMID: 20173147, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Workload of Radiologists in United States in 2006–2007 and Trends Since 1991–1992
Bhargavan M, Kaye AH, Forman HP, Sunshine JH. Workload of Radiologists in United States in 2006–2007 and Trends Since 1991–1992. Radiology 2009, 252: 458-467. PMID: 19508987, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2522081895.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Referring physicians' attitudes toward international interpretation of teleradiology images.
Lester N, Durazzo T, Kaye A, Ahl M, Forman HP. Referring physicians' attitudes toward international interpretation of teleradiology images. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2007, 188: w1-8. PMID: 17179319, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.05.1303.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations
Muchantef K, Forman HP. Professional resource cost of body CT examinations: Analysis of interpretation costs in different patient populations. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2004, 1: 652-658. PMID: 17411675, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT examinationsClinical practiceOncology patientsDissimilar diseasesCT studiesPelvic imagingProfessional costsAbdominal pain patientsBody CT examinationsRelative value unitsDifferent patient populationsAbdominal painPain patientsCT patientsPatient populationBody CTPatientsHospital overheadsSenior radiology residentsPhysician costsPhysician timeDiseaseExaminationRadiology residentsRadiologistsDiagnostic CT Scans: Assessment of Patient, Physician, and Radiologist Awareness of Radiation Dose and Possible Risks1
Lee CI, Haims AH, Monico EP, Brink JA, Forman HP. Diagnostic CT Scans: Assessment of Patient, Physician, and Radiologist Awareness of Radiation Dose and Possible Risks1. Radiology 2004, 231: 393-8. PMID: 15031431, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2312030767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsED physiciansCT scanCancer riskRadiation doseChest radiographsMost ED physiciansPercent of patientsAbdominopelvic CT scansAssessment of patientsEmergency department physiciansU.S. academic medical centersAcademic medical centerFlank painAdult patientsRadiologist awarenessDepartment physiciansMedical CenterPatientsCT dosesPhysiciansLifetime cancer riskDoseScansRadiologistsRiskEmergency Department Image Interpretation Services at Private Community Hospitals
Saketkhoo DD, Bhargavan M, Sunshine JH, Forman HP. Emergency Department Image Interpretation Services at Private Community Hospitals. Radiology 2004, 231: 190-7. PMID: 15068948, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2311030307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersEmergency Service, HospitalHospitals, CommunityHospitals, PrivateHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedObserver VariationPhysiciansPractice Patterns, Physicians'Radiology Department, HospitalRadiology, InterventionalSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTrauma CentersUltrasonography, InterventionalUnited StatesConceptsPrivate community hospitalED patient volumeLogistic regression analysisCommunity hospitalPatient volumeRadiology coverageTrauma center designationPatient care decisionsRegression analysisInterpretation servicesTrauma centerCenter designationRandom national sampleHospital radiologistsCT scanRadiologist coverageHospitalCare decisionsUltrasonographic imagesRadiologistsRadiology servicesHigh nighttime levelsEDNational sampleQuestionnaire
1997
Health services research: the imperative revisited.
Forman H. Health services research: the imperative revisited. Radiology 1997, 203: 307-8. PMID: 9114077, DOI: 10.1148/radiology.203.2.9114077.Peer-Reviewed Original Research