2025
Impact of skilled nursing facility discharge on inpatient oncology quality outcomes
Rothberg B, Morris J. Impact of skilled nursing facility discharge on inpatient oncology quality outcomes. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2025, 9: pkaf055. PMID: 40408163, PMCID: PMC12202314, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkaf055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkilled nursing facilityNursing facilitiesMedical oncology serviceLength of staySelf-CareSeverity of illness indexReadmission ratesOncology servicesSkilled nursing facility dischargeImprove care qualityHouse staff teamsIllness indexOncology patientsImproved length of stayCare qualityThirty-day readmission ratesDischarge planningTime of dischargeQuality outcomesPractice improvementFacility dischargeStaff teamsRandom interceptReadmissionHospitalist comanagementConsidering the potential unintended consequences of RateMDs: an exploratory study in one specialty
Pulkki K, Pira S, Young M, Scott G, Nhan C, Fung K, Le Blanc G, Nguyen L. Considering the potential unintended consequences of RateMDs: an exploratory study in one specialty. Canadian Medical Education Journal 2025, 16: 17-24. PMID: 40365591, PMCID: PMC12068199, DOI: 10.36834/cmej.77821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploratory qualitative descriptive studyArea of practice improvementPhysician-rating websitesQualitative descriptive studyPhysician rating sitesPhysician feedbackPotential unintended consequencesPatient feedbackPhysician confidenceCanMEDS rolesPhysician ratingsIndividual physiciansPatient commentsDescriptive studyPractice improvementRating websitesNarrative commentsCanadian otolaryngologistsClinical environmentPhysiciansAdministrative staffNumerical ratingsRateMDsSelf-WorthSpecialty
2020
Choosing wisely in emergency medicine: Early results and insights from the ACEP emergency quality network (E-QUAL)
Venkatesh AK, Scofi JE, Rothenberg C, Berdahl CT, Tarrant N, Sharma D, Goyal P, Pilgrim R, Klauer K, Schuur JD. Choosing wisely in emergency medicine: Early results and insights from the ACEP emergency quality network (E-QUAL). The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 39: 102-108. PMID: 32014376, PMCID: PMC7365747, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT utilization ratesMinor head injuryLow back painBack painHead injuryED sitesAtraumatic back painChoosing Wisely recommendationsQuality improvement dataLow-value careWisely recommendationsEmergency physiciansObservational studyQI interventionsAmerican CollegeClinical targetsPainSyncopeQI practicesInjuryEmergency medicineSignificant decreasePractice improvementImprovement dataMRI
2018
Emergency medicine summary code for reporting CT scan results: implementation and survey results
Lam J, Coughlin R, Buhl L, Herbst M, Herbst T, Martillotti J, Coughlin B. Emergency medicine summary code for reporting CT scan results: implementation and survey results. Emergency Radiology 2018, 25: 303-310. PMID: 29417357, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-018-1583-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCT scanCT scan reportingCT scan resultsRetrospective reviewED providersScan reportingResultsA totalCT examinationsPatient managementPurposeThe purposeED CTCTDefinitive improvementPractice improvementScan resultsRadiology reportsYears of experiencePositive resultsConclusionsThe introductionSeasoned providersScansRadiology providersProvidersEDProvider interestPatient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit
Chou SC, Rothenberg C, Agnoli A, Wiechers I, Lott J, Voorhees J, Bernstein SL, Venkatesh AK. Patient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2018, 36: 854-858. PMID: 29452920, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care followPrimary care practicesPCMH designationCare followAffordable Care ActAppointment availabilityCare practicesEmergency department dischargeGreater New HavenED visitsED patientsTimely followInsurance statusOutpatient practiceInsurance typeHours appointmentED diagnosisMedical homeLocal cliniciansPractice characteristicsSignificant associationPatientsFollowStandardized scriptPractice improvement
2017
Treating Wisely
Leeds IL, Fabrizio A, Cosgrove SE, Wick EC. Treating Wisely. Annals Of Surgery 2017, 265: 871-873. PMID: 27735819, PMCID: PMC5378652, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibiotic misuseAntibiotic prescribing patternsPrimary care providersDay surgical careLocal quality improvement effortsPublic health threatQuality improvement effortsPrescribing patternsSurgical patientsEvidence-based practiceAntibiotic stewardshipSurgical diseaseSurgical careCare providersSurgeon's practiceHealth threatPractice improvementSurgeonsAntibiotic resistanceAntibiotic-resistant bacteriaCombat Antibiotic-Resistant BacteriaAntibioticsSurgeon interactionIll effectsNational attention
2016
In the Clinic. Alcohol Use.
Edelman EJ, Fiellin DA. In the Clinic. Alcohol Use. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 164: itc1-16. PMID: 26747315, DOI: 10.7326/aitc201601050.Books
2014
Innovative Telementoring for Pain Management: Project ECHO Pain
Katzman J, Comerci G, Boyle J, Duhigg D, Shelley B, Olivas C, Daitz B, Carroll C, Som D, Monette R, Kalishman S, Arora S. Innovative Telementoring for Pain Management: Project ECHO Pain. Journal Of Continuing Education In The Health Professions 2014, 34: 68-75. PMID: 24648365, DOI: 10.1002/chp.21210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsECHO PainHealth professionalsPain managementParticipants' self-reported knowledgeNonphysician health professionalsDiverse health professionalsInterprofessional collaborative practicePrimary care settingImprove pain managementMedical education surveysContinuing professional development programsSelf-reported knowledgeFocus group analysisTelementoring modelPain educationInterprofessional programPrimary careStatistically significant improvementAdvanced practiceCare settingsTelehealth technologyTelementoring programPractice changePain clinicPractice improvement
2012
An improved model for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting in ambulatory surgery patients using physician-modifiable risk factors
Sarin P, Urman R, Ohno-Machado L. An improved model for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting in ambulatory surgery patients using physician-modifiable risk factors. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association 2012, 19: 995-1002. PMID: 22582204, PMCID: PMC3534465, DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-000872.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmbulatory surgery dataExperimental modelNon-modifiable patient characteristicsApfel risk scoreAmbulatory surgery patientsGood calibrationLogistic regression modelsAmbulatory surgery casesPONV prophylaxisPostoperative nauseaFrequent complicationPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsAnesthetic techniqueAmbulatory surgeryPatient riskRisk factorsSurgery casesAnaesthetic practiceRisk scoreAcademic centersSurgery dataPractice improvementNauseaVomitingImproving end-of-life care for head and neck cancer patients
Shuman A, Fins J, Prince M. Improving end-of-life care for head and neck cancer patients. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2012, 12: 335-343. PMID: 22369325, DOI: 10.1586/era.12.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-life experiencesHead and neck cancer patientsEnd-of-lifeNeck cancer patientsImprove end-of-life careEnd-of-life carePalliative care team involvementTerminal head and neck cancer patientsHead and neck cancerCancer patientsQuality of lifeNeck cancerClinical decision-makingPractice improvementTeam involvementSymptom controlEthical challengesPatient populationTreatment of head and neck cancerRelevant dataDecision-makingPatientsCancerCareProactive consideration
2011
Regulatory and electronic alphabet soup: Practice improvements and implications for providers
Tracy EE, Leffert LR, Clark VL, Ecker J. Regulatory and electronic alphabet soup: Practice improvements and implications for providers. Technology And Health Care 2011, 19: 341-347. PMID: 22027153, DOI: 10.3233/thc-2011-0640.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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