2024
When Benchmarks Fail Us: A Case Study in Cytoreductive Surgery
Bansal V, Witmer H, Childers C, Su D, Turaga K. When Benchmarks Fail Us: A Case Study in Cytoreductive Surgery. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 32: 19-23. PMID: 39460818, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16191-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Case-mix for assessing primary care value (CPCV)
Gao J, Moran E, Schwartz A, Ruser C. Case-mix for assessing primary care value (CPCV). Health Services Management Research 2020, 33: 200-206. PMID: 32552065, DOI: 10.1177/0951484820931063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary careU.S. Veterans Affairs healthcare systemVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemPrescription drug classesPrimary care performanceHigh-cost patientsPatient classification systemPC visitsPatient comorbiditiesDrug classesRisk scoreProvider workloadRisk algorithmHealth systemCare performanceHealthcare systemCare valuePatientsStaffing levelsPayment ratesCareHigh needClassification systemComorbidities
2018
Survey of Patch Test Business Models in the United States by the American Contact Dermatitis Society
Zhu TH, Suresh R, Farahnik B, Jeon C, Warshaw E, Scheinman P, Mowad C, Botto N, Brod B, Taylor JS, Atwater AR, Watsky K, Schalock PC, Machler BC, Helms S, Jacob SE, Murase JE. Survey of Patch Test Business Models in the United States by the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Dermatitis 2018, 29: 85-88. PMID: 29494395, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000355.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: The Relative Value Scale Update Committee
Barbieri JS, Nguyen HP, Forman HP, Bolognia JL, Collins SAB. Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: The Relative Value Scale Update Committee. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2017, 78: 816-820. PMID: 29180092, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.11.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDermatologyForecastingProfessional Staff CommitteesRelative Value ScalesSocieties, MedicalUnited StatesEffect of Radiology Study Flow on Report Turnaround Time.
Rathnayake S, Nautsch F, Goodman TR, Forman HP, Gunabushanam G. Effect of Radiology Study Flow on Report Turnaround Time. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2017, 209: 1308-1311. PMID: 28981363, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.18282.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Does relative value unit–based compensation shortchange the acute care surgeon?
Schwartz D, Hui X, Velopulos C, Schneider E, Selvarajah S, Lucas D, Haut E, McQuay N, Pawlik T, Efron D, Haider A. Does relative value unit–based compensation shortchange the acute care surgeon? Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2014, 76: 84-94. PMID: 24368361, PMCID: PMC5995323, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182ab1ae3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayAcute care surgeonsEmergent casesRelative value unitsPatient careNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramComorbidities of interestEmergent operative managementHigher mortality riskQuality Improvement ProgramCurrent Procedural TerminologyElective colectomyMinor complicationsComplication rateOperative timeEmergent proceduresMore complicationsOperative managementBiliary proceduresElective proceduresOpen techniqueElective patientsOdds ratioHernia repair
2013
Spending more, doing more, or both? An alternative method for quantifying utilization during hospitalizations
Lagu T, Krumholz HM, Dharmarajan K, Partovian C, Kim N, Mody PS, Li S, Strait KM, Lindenauer PK. Spending more, doing more, or both? An alternative method for quantifying utilization during hospitalizations. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2013, 8: 373-379. PMID: 23757115, PMCID: PMC4014449, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAccounting for the Professional Work of Pathologists Performing Autopsies
Sinard JH. Accounting for the Professional Work of Pathologists Performing Autopsies. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2013, 137: 228-32. PMID: 23368865, DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0012-cp.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
The pathway to physician reimbursement for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs): a history and brief synopsis
Roka A, Schoenfeld M. The pathway to physician reimbursement for cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs): a history and brief synopsis. Journal Of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology 2012, 36: 137-144. PMID: 23242735, DOI: 10.1007/s10840-012-9747-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac implantable electronic devicesImplantable electronic devicesSinus node dysfunctionImplantable cardioverter-defibrillatorEligible patient populationHeart failureTherapeutic modalitiesCardioverter-defibrillatorClinical trialsPatient populationPrimary preventionHeightened scrutinyProfessional societiesRegistry participantsLegislative agenciesRegulatory oversightAdministrative burdenPatientsFrequent targetHealthcare systemRegulatory agenciesImprove accessPhysician reimbursementGovernmental agenciesDecrease abuseMasters of radiology panel discussion: hyperefficient radiology--can we maintain the pace?
Forman HP, Larson DB, Kazerooni EA, Norbash A, Crowe JK, Javitt MC, Beauchamp NJ, Mendelson EB. Masters of radiology panel discussion: hyperefficient radiology--can we maintain the pace? American Journal Of Roentgenology 2012, 199: 838-43. PMID: 22997376, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.9648.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Diagnostic radiology 2007--new year: BIG challenges.
Forman HP. Diagnostic radiology 2007--new year: BIG challenges. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2007, 188: 889-90. PMID: 17377017, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.5405.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Medicare’s Bundling of Trauma Care Codes Violates Relative Value Principles
Reed RL, Luchette F, Davis KA, Esposito TJ, Poulakidas S, Santaniello J, Silver G, Pyrz K, Gamelli R. Medicare’s Bundling of Trauma Care Codes Violates Relative Value Principles. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2004, 57: 1164-1172. PMID: 15625445, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000151259.21467.fb.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Measuring Physicians' Productivity in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Coleman DL, Moran E, Serfilippi D, Mulinski P, Rosenthal R, Gordon B, Mogielnicki RP. Measuring Physicians' Productivity in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Academic Medicine 2003, 78: 682-689. PMID: 12857686, DOI: 10.1097/00001888-200307000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Economics, health-related quality of life, and cost-effectiveness methods for the TACTICS (Treat Angina with Aggrastat® [tirofiban] and Determine Cost of Therapy with Invasive or Conservative Strategy)–TIMI 18 trial
Weintraub W, Culler S, Kosinski A, Becker E, Mahoney E, Burnette J, Spertus J, Feeny D, Cohen D, Krumholz H, Ellis S, Demopoulos L, Robertson D, Boccuzzi S, Barr E, Cannon C. Economics, health-related quality of life, and cost-effectiveness methods for the TACTICS (Treat Angina with Aggrastat® [tirofiban] and Determine Cost of Therapy with Invasive or Conservative Strategy)–TIMI 18 trial. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1999, 83: 317-322. PMID: 10072215, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00860-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsHealth Utilities IndexLife yearsHealth-related qualityCost-effectiveness methodsNon-Q-wave myocardial infarctionUtility indexCost-effectiveness analysisDetermine CostImpact of invasiveEconomic formsUB92 formulationHealth care costsUnstable anginaRelative value scaleMedicare conversion factorMyocardial infarctionMedicare fee scheduleDepartmental costsEconomicsExpensive formFee scheduleTACTICS-TIMI 18Care costsOutcomes of patients
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