2017
An observational study of the relationship between meaningful use-based electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation capabilities
Elysee G, Herrin J, Horwitz LI. An observational study of the relationship between meaningful use-based electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and medication reconciliation capabilities. Medicine 2017, 96: e8274. PMID: 29019898, PMCID: PMC5662321, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008274.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Large-Scale Readmission Reduction Program
Jenq GY, Doyle MM, Belton BM, Herrin J, Horwitz LI. Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Large-Scale Readmission Reduction Program. JAMA Internal Medicine 2016, 176: 681. PMID: 27065180, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.0833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge patientsReadmissions Reduction ProgramControl populationReadmission ratesIntervention periodSame-hospital readmission ratesUrban academic medical centerTarget populationAdjusted readmission ratesOdds of readmissionHigh-risk patientsZip codesAdjusted admission ratesInterrupted time series analysisAcademic medical centerQuasi-experimental evaluationLogistic regression modelsReduction programsDischarge dispositionReadmission reduction effortsComparative interrupted time series analysisMedication reconciliationService patientsMean ageTransitional care