2021
Geriatric Trauma Systems
Bhattacharya B, Davis K. Geriatric Trauma Systems. Current Trauma Reports 2021, 7: 8-14. DOI: 10.1007/s40719-020-00210-w.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer
Zogg CK, Schuster KM, Maung AA, Davis KA. Insurance Status Biases Trauma-system Utilization and Appropriate Interfacility Transfer. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 268: 681-689. PMID: 30004929, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNTC patientsMajor injuriesOlder adult trauma patientsNationwide Emergency Department SampleOptimal trauma careAdult trauma patientsEmergency department admissionsEmergency Department SampleTrauma center careTransfer of patientsComplex traumatic injuriesMultilevel logistic regressionTrauma patientsDepartment admissionsHigh morbidityTC careDirect admissionInsurance statusInterfacility transferUninsured patientsTrauma careTraumatic injuryOutcome measuresTrauma systemCenter care
2006
Trauma Surgeons Practice What They Preach: The NTDB Story on Solid Organ Injury Management
Hurtuk M, Reed RL, Esposito TJ, Davis KA, Luchette FA. Trauma Surgeons Practice What They Preach: The NTDB Story on Solid Organ Injury Management. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2006, 61: 243-255. PMID: 16917435, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000231353.06095.8d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Trauma Data BankSplenic traumaRenal injurySplenic injuryOverall mortalitySurgeons National Trauma Data BankSolid abdominal organ injuriesStudy periodNonoperative management ratesRenal trauma managementAbdominal organ injuriesTrauma Data BankICD-9 codesStandard of careOrgan injuryHepatic injuryNonoperative approachAdmission dateInjury managementImproved outcomesTrauma careTrauma surgeonsAmerican CollegeChi analysisSurgical practice
2003
Reducing Trauma Payment Denials with Computerized Collaborative Billing
Reed RL, Davis KA, Silver GM, Esposito TJ, Tsitlik V, O’Hern T, Gamelli RL. Reducing Trauma Payment Denials with Computerized Collaborative Billing. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2003, 55: 762-770. PMID: 14566135, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000085861.89277.da.Peer-Reviewed Original Research