2018
Alirocumab’s Price Reduction
Dhruva SS, Ross JS, Desai NR. Alirocumab’s Price Reduction. Circulation 2018, 138: 1502-1504. PMID: 30354510, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.118.036069.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2014
Evolution of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population: Clinical and Economic Implications
Killelea BK, Long JB, Chagpar AB, Ma X, Wang R, Ross JS, Gross CP. Evolution of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population: Clinical and Economic Implications. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju159. PMID: 25031307, PMCID: PMC4155428, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd Results-MedicareBreast cancer stageCohort of womenEarly-stage tumorsBreast cancer screeningAdjunct imagingSignificant changesCancer screeningCancer stageIncidence rateBreast cancerAdjunct procedureOlder womenMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesClinical practiceComputer-aided detectionPoisson regressionNational feeCohortBreast ultrasoundWomenEarlier cohortsLater cohortsMedicare spending
2010
Beyond insurance coverage: Usual source of care in the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Spatz ES, Ross JS, Desai MM, Canavan ME, Krumholz HM. Beyond insurance coverage: Usual source of care in the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Heart Journal 2010, 160: 115-121. PMID: 20598981, PMCID: PMC3025407, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2010.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment of hypertensionNutrition Examination SurveyInsurance statusMedication treatmentExamination SurveyNational HealthUsual sourceAdult Treatment Panel III recommendationsJoint National Committee 7Multivariable logistic regression modelingInsurance coverageSeparate multivariable modelsChronic disease managementLogistic regression modelingHigh-quality careRace/ethnicityCardiovascular diseaseMultivariable modelStratified analysisHypertensionHypercholesterolemiaRegular sourceCareDisease managementIndependent effects
2009
Economic Evaluation of a Comprehensive Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program Pilot Program
Rosenthal MS, Ross JS, Bilodeau R, Richter RS, Palley JE, Bradley EH. Economic Evaluation of a Comprehensive Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program Pilot Program. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2009, 37: s280-s287. PMID: 19896030, PMCID: PMC3020976, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTeenage pregnancy prevention programsAge 30 yearsPregnancy prevention programsPrevention programsCommunity-based participatory research approachProgram operating costsTotal societal costsUnintended pregnancySocietal economic benefitsHigh-risk neighborhoodsCost effectivenessParticipatory research approachYoung adultsSocietal costsEconomic benefitsAdolescentsTeenage girlsEconomic evaluationComprehensive programPilot programYearsTotal social costSexual educationNeighborhood-based programsProgram participation