2021
Physician variation in the de‐adoption of ineffective statin and fibrate therapy
Everhart A, Desai NR, Dowd B, Herrin J, Higuera L, Jeffery MM, Jena AB, Ross JS, Shah ND, Smith LB, Karaca‐Mandic P. Physician variation in the de‐adoption of ineffective statin and fibrate therapy. Health Services Research 2021, 56: 919-931. PMID: 33569804, PMCID: PMC8522575, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug Therapy, CombinationDrug UtilizationFemaleFibric AcidsGuideline AdherenceHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsHypolipidemic AgentsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMedicare Part CMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Risk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsMedicare Advantage patientsType 2 diabetic patientsACCORD lipid trialFibrate useAdvantage patientsCommercial patientsPhysician characteristicsLIPID trialFibrate therapyDiabetic patientsPhysician variationDiabetes careType 2 diabetes diagnosisContinuous insurance enrollmentPatient diabetes carePhysician random effectsGlucose-lowering drugsElectronic health record dataHealth record dataReal-world data assetConcurrent statinCardiovascular eventsStatin usersClinical evidenceManagement visits
2018
Adherence to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ (ICMJE) prospective registration policy and implications for outcome integrity: a cross-sectional analysis of trials published in high-impact specialty society journals
Gopal AD, Wallach JD, Aminawung JA, Gonsalves G, Dal-Ré R, Miller JE, Ross JS. Adherence to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ (ICMJE) prospective registration policy and implications for outcome integrity: a cross-sectional analysis of trials published in high-impact specialty society journals. Trials 2018, 19: 448. PMID: 30134950, PMCID: PMC6106722, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2825-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary outcome dataOutcome dataCross-sectional analysisUnregistered trialsTrial characteristicsClinical trialsFavorable findingsProfessional medical societiesMedical societiesIndustry-funded trialsFrequency of registrationPrimary outcomeRegistered trialsEnrollment siteProspective fashionChi-square analysisProportion of trialsOriginal research reportsInitial ascertainmentTrialsHigh-impact journalsMedical Journal EditorsRegistration timingRetrospective registrationLower ratesDirect-to-Consumer Broadcast Advertisements for Pharmaceuticals: Off-Label Promotion and Adherence to FDA Guidelines
Klara K, Kim J, Ross JS. Direct-to-Consumer Broadcast Advertisements for Pharmaceuticals: Off-Label Promotion and Adherence to FDA Guidelines. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 651-658. PMID: 29484575, PMCID: PMC5910340, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-4274-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDTC adsDiabetes medicationsPresentation of risksLabel promotionPrescription drugsBlood pressure reductionFDA guidelinesBladder dysfunctionDiabetic neuropathyResultsOur sampleChronic conditionsInflammatory conditionsAllergic reactionsLabel usesPrescribers' decisionsUnique drugDrug AdministrationDrug risksDrug efficacyPressure reductionOff-label promotionWeight lossAdvertisement claimsConsumer advertisementsDrugs
2015
Promoting Evidence-Based High-Value Health Care
Ross JS. Promoting Evidence-Based High-Value Health Care. JAMA Internal Medicine 2015, 175: 1564-1564. PMID: 26192635, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.3543.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersRegional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign
Makarov DV, Soulos PR, Gold HT, Yu JB, Sen S, Ross JS, Gross CP. Regional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign. JAMA Oncology 2015, 1: 185-194. PMID: 26181021, PMCID: PMC4707944, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCatchment Area, HealthChi-Square DistributionDiagnostic ImagingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsProstatic NeoplasmsResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER ProgramUnited StatesUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsLow-risk prostate cancerProstate cancerBreast cancerProstate cancer imagingFourth quartileLow-risk breast cancerBreast cancer imagingLow-risk prostateEnd Results-MedicareRetrospective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regressionChoosing Wisely campaignPatient-level analysisAppropriateness of careHospital referral regionsCancer imagingQuality of careInappropriate imagingCohort studyWisely campaignHealth care spendingLowest quartileOdds ratioPatient levelHRR level
2014
Physician clinical management strategies and reasoning: a cross-sectional survey using clinical vignettes of eight common medical admissions
Smith KL, Ashburn S, Aminawung JA, Mann M, Ross JS. Physician clinical management strategies and reasoning: a cross-sectional survey using clinical vignettes of eight common medical admissions. BMC Health Services Research 2014, 14: 176. PMID: 24742131, PMCID: PMC4021187, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical management strategiesMedical admissionsGuideline supportCross-sectional surveyClinical vignettesEvidence-based careAvoidance of careYears of ageLocal practice patternsInternal medicine programsSupportive evidenceResultsOur samplePractice patternsPhysicians' likelihoodClinical scenariosAdmissionBrief clinical scenariosDiagnostic testsPhysiciansClinical responsibilitiesMedicine programsStrong evidenceManagement strategiesEvidence disseminationCare
2011
Adherence of Pharmaceutical Advertisements in Medical Journals to FDA Guidelines and Content for Safe Prescribing
Korenstein D, Keyhani S, Mendelson A, Ross JS. Adherence of Pharmaceutical Advertisements in Medical Journals to FDA Guidelines and Content for Safe Prescribing. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e23336. PMID: 21858076, PMCID: PMC3157354, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSafe prescribingPharmaceutical advertisementsCross-sectional analysisFDA guidelinesAdherence ratesCounter medicationsMedian 2Inclusion criteriaDisease awarenessCurrent FDA guidelinesDrug AdministrationPrescribingPharmaceutical advertisingSerious riskUnique advertisementsAdherenceDrug namesPublic healthStudy limitationsEfficacy informationGuideline itemsMedical journalsGuidelinesFDARisk
2008
Regional Variation in Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness and Baseline Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ko DT, Wang Y, Alter DA, Curtis JP, Rathore SS, Stukel TA, Masoudi FA, Ross JS, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. Regional Variation in Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness and Baseline Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2008, 51: 716-723. PMID: 18279735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCardiac catheterization useBaseline riskCardiac catheterizationMyocardial infarctionCardiology/American Heart Association classificationRisk-standardized mortality ratesAmerican Heart Association classificationCardiac catheterization ratesGRACE risk scoreHigh-risk patientsClass I patientsClass III patientsClass II patientsPatient appropriatenessCatheterization ratesHospital admissionI patientsPrimary outcomeAMI patientsII patientsIII patientsAppropriate indicationsInvasive strategyPhysician characteristics