2019
U.S. prescribing trends of fentanyl, opioids, and other pain medications in outpatient and emergency department visits from 2006 to 2015
Vijay A, Rhee TG, Ross JS. U.S. prescribing trends of fentanyl, opioids, and other pain medications in outpatient and emergency department visits from 2006 to 2015. Preventive Medicine 2019, 123: 123-129. PMID: 30894321, PMCID: PMC6534435, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.03.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain medication prescriptionsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyOutpatient visitsED visitsMedication prescriptionsPain medicationCare SurveyNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyOffice-based outpatient visitsNon-opioid alternativesCurrent opioid crisisEmergency department settingOpioid-related deathsPublic health interventionsRates of fentanylGeneral opioidOpioid prescribingFentanyl useED settingEmergency departmentOutpatient settingFentanyl productsDepartment settingOpioid products
2018
Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs
Vijay A, Becker JE, Ross JS. Patterns and predictors of off-label prescription of psychiatric drugs. PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0198363. PMID: 30024873, PMCID: PMC6053129, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntipsychotic AgentsBipolar DisorderCitalopramCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsFemaleHumansInappropriate PrescribingInsurance, Major MedicalMaleMiddle AgedOffice VisitsOff-Label UseOutpatientsPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersTrazodoneUnited StatesConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyLabel prescribingChronic care managementPsychiatric drugsOutpatient visitsLabel prescriptionsCare managementAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyCommon off-label usesAdult outpatient visitsMore chronic conditionsMain outcome measuresOff-label useCross-sectional studyOff-label usesTypes of cliniciansManic-depressive psychosisStrong scientific evidenceVisit diagnosesAdverse eventsOffice visitsCare SurveyLabel usePsychiatric medicationsChronic conditionsNational Prescribing Trends for High‐Risk Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults
Rhee TG, Choi YC, Ouellet GM, Ross JS. National Prescribing Trends for High‐Risk Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2018, 66: 1382-1387. PMID: 29582410, PMCID: PMC6097908, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAnticholinergic prescriptionsPhysician specialtyDrug classesPrescribing trendsOffice-based outpatient visitsOffice-based physician visitsAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyMultivariable logistic regression analysisOlder adultsNational prescribing trendsCommon drug classesLogistic regression analysisCross-sectional analysisSpecific physician specialtiesAnticholinergic medicationsPhysician visitsOutpatient visitsQuality prescribingCare SurveyFemale sexStratified analysisSouthern geographic regionsGreater oddsTotal visits
2014
Pediatric screening urinalysis: a difference-in-differences analysis of how a 2007 change in guidelines impacted use
Filice CE, Green JC, Rosenthal MS, Ross JS. Pediatric screening urinalysis: a difference-in-differences analysis of how a 2007 change in guidelines impacted use. BMC Pediatrics 2014, 14: 260. PMID: 25303836, PMCID: PMC4287447, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild visitsAdult visitsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyMale childrenAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPatient race/ethnicityFemale childrenCommunity health centersHigh-quality careRace/ethnicityPatient ageCare SurveyPatient genderAAP recommendationsPhysician specialtyHealth centersPediatrics recommendationsAmerican AcademyUrinalysisChildren 4VisitsYoung adultsMethodsUsing dataPrivate practiceChildren
2012
Association between physician quality improvement incentives and ambulatory quality measures.
Bishop TF, Federman AD, Ross JS. Association between physician quality improvement incentives and ambulatory quality measures. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2012, 18: e126-34. PMID: 22554038, PMCID: PMC3537503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-quality ambulatory carePreventive care visitsWeight reduction counselingAmbulatory careReduction counselingCare visitsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveySignificant associationAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyAmbulatory medical careBody mass indexCross-sectional studyPublic reportingAmbulatory quality measuresPhysician compensationOverweight patientsObese patientsPreventive visitsMultivariable analysisMass indexCare SurveyPatient satisfactionQuality improvement incentivesMedical carePatients
2010
Laboratory Test Ordering at Physician Offices with and without On-Site Laboratories
Bishop TF, Federman AD, Ross JS. Laboratory Test Ordering at Physician Offices with and without On-Site Laboratories. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2010, 25: 1057-1063. PMID: 20532656, PMCID: PMC2955467, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1409-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenConfidence intervalsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPrimary care physiciansDesignCross-sectional studyPhysician ownersGroup practiceHealth care servicesLaboratory testsCommon laboratory testsExcess healthcare spendingGroup practice physiciansCare physiciansBlood countCare SurveyPhysician's officePrimary analysisPractice characteristicsCare servicesSecondary analysisKey ResultsThereSite laboratoryVisitsAOR
2008
Electronic Health Record Components and the Quality of Care
Keyhani S, Hebert PL, Ross JS, Federman A, Zhu CW, Siu AL. Electronic Health Record Components and the Quality of Care. Medical Care 2008, 46: 1267-1272. PMID: 19300317, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31817e18ae.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressure controlQuality of careAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyComplete electronic health recordElectronic health recordsElectronic reminder systemAppropriate therapyEHR componentsPressure controlCare SurveyChronic conditionsPhysician notesNational Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyComputerized prescription order entryReminder systemException of angiotensinAngiotensin receptor blockersOrder entryPrimary care providersPrescription order entryImpact of EHRsCross-sectional analysisReceptor blockersNursing notes