2014
Decision-making and cancer screening: A qualitative study of older adults with multiple chronic conditions
Gross CP, Fried TR, Tinetti ME, Ross JS, Genao I, Hossain S, Wolf E, Lewis CL. Decision-making and cancer screening: A qualitative study of older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2014, 6: 93-100. PMID: 25544380, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2014.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screening decisionsCancer screeningChronic conditionsCancer statusEducational promptsOlder personsMultiple chronic conditionsScreening decisionsDirect health benefitsMedical conditionsOverall healthOlder adultsThematic saturationHealth benefitsLife expectancyIndependent readersHealth scenarioMost respondentsScreeningAdultsAgeQualitative studySample sizeStatusMedicationsPhysician 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 disseminationCareClinical Trial Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of Novel Therapeutic Agents, 2005-2012
Downing NS, Aminawung JA, Shah ND, Krumholz HM, Ross JS. Clinical Trial Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of Novel Therapeutic Agents, 2005-2012. JAMA 2014, 311: 368-377. PMID: 24449315, PMCID: PMC4144867, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.282034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPivotal efficacy trialsNovel therapeutic agentsClinical trial evidencePivotal trialsEfficacy trialsTherapeutic agentsEnd pointTrial evidenceMedian numberAvailable FDA documentsSingle pivotal trialTrial end pointsSurrogate end pointsNumber of patientsLength of treatmentCross-sectional analysisPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesTrial completion ratesClinical benefitPlacebo comparatorSurrogate outcomesMAIN OUTCOMEDrug AdministrationUS Food
2013
Ushering in a New Era of Open Science Through Data Sharing: The Wall Must Come Down
Ross JS, Krumholz HM. Ushering in a New Era of Open Science Through Data Sharing: The Wall Must Come Down. JAMA 2013, 309: 1355-1356. PMID: 23508736, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.1299.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2012
“Transparency Reports” on Industry Payments to Physicians and Teaching Hospitals
Steinbrook R, Ross JS. “Transparency Reports” on Industry Payments to Physicians and Teaching Hospitals. JAMA 2012, 307: 1029-1030. PMID: 22336624, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.211.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2011
A Model for Dissemination and Independent Analysis of Industry Data
Krumholz HM, Ross JS. A Model for Dissemination and Independent Analysis of Industry Data. JAMA 2011, 306: 1593-1594. PMID: 21990302, PMCID: PMC3688082, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.1459.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersSwitching From Rosiglitazone: Thinking Outside the Class
Lipska KJ, Ross JS. Switching From Rosiglitazone: Thinking Outside the Class. JAMA 2011, 305: 820-821. PMID: 21304068, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.193.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2008
Influence of Patients’ Socioeconomic Status on Clinical Management Decisions: A Qualitative Study
Bernheim SM, Ross JS, Krumholz HM, Bradley EH. Influence of Patients’ Socioeconomic Status on Clinical Management Decisions: A Qualitative Study. The Annals Of Family Medicine 2008, 6: 53-59. PMID: 18195315, PMCID: PMC2203396, DOI: 10.1370/afm.749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical management decisionsPatients' socioeconomic statusClinical managementSocioeconomic statusPatient sPatient outcomesPrimary care physiciansStandard of careInfluence of patientLow socioeconomic statusVaried practice settingsHealth care qualitySES influencesCare physiciansHispanic ethnicityPhysician perspectivesPractice settingsCare qualityPatientsPhysiciansPatient interestMinority racial backgroundsInterview guideFinancial strainOutcomes