2023
Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020)
Khunte M, Zhong A, Wu X, Payabvash S, Gandhi D, Forman H, Malhotra A. Distribution and Disparities of Industry Payments to Radiologists (2016-2020). Academic Radiology 2023, 30: 3056-3063. PMID: 37210267, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks
Xu X, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Wang SY, Pollack CE, Killelea BK, Forman HP, Gross CP. Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0265188. PMID: 35290417, PMCID: PMC8923453, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician patient-sharing networksPerioperative magnetic resonance imagingClinical risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingPatient clinical risk factorsPatient-sharing networksBreast cancer careRisk-adjusted ratesMastectomy usePhysician networksCancer careRisk factorsEnd Results-Medicare databaseCharacteristics of patientsProportion of patientsBreast cancer surgeryComposition of patientsMRI adoptionDistinct trajectoriesMore patientsCancer surgeryClinical outcomesCancer specialistsMRI usePatients
2021
Multicentre methodological study to create a publicly available score of hospital financial standing in the USA
Zinoviev R, Krumholz HM, Ciccarone R, Antle R, Forman HP. Multicentre methodological study to create a publicly available score of hospital financial standing in the USA. BMJ Open 2021, 11: e046500. PMID: 34301654, PMCID: PMC8311305, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCredit ratingsFinancial dataBond ratingsMoody’s credit ratingsHospital's financial standingHospital financial dataFinancial literatureFinancial stabilityFinancial indicatorsFinancial scoresFinancial trendsFinancial healthFinancial standingFinancial metricsGreater shareMedicare dischargesWeighted variablesShareHospital operationsUnique variablesSingle composite scoreVariablesMoodyHealth systemModel
2020
Trends in Compensation for Primary Care and Specialist Physicians After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
Hsiang WR, Gross CP, Maroongroge S, Forman HP. Trends in Compensation for Primary Care and Specialist Physicians After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2011981. PMID: 32721025, PMCID: PMC7388019, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.11981.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Low-Volume and High-Volume Readers of Neurological and Musculoskeletal MRI: Achieving Subspecialization in Radiology
Trinh B, Calabrese E, Vu T, Forman HP, Haas BM. Low-Volume and High-Volume Readers of Neurological and Musculoskeletal MRI: Achieving Subspecialization in Radiology. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2019, 17: 314-322. PMID: 31883842, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of Advanced Imaging in the Emergency Department: New Obstacles or New Opportunities to Improve Patient Care?
Forman HP. Use of Advanced Imaging in the Emergency Department: New Obstacles or New Opportunities to Improve Patient Care? Radiology 2019, 291: 194-195. PMID: 30694157, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019190006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Surgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI
Tannenbaum SS, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Pollack CE, Xu X, Christakis NA, Forman HP, Yu JB, Killelea BK, Wang S, Gross CP. Surgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI. Cancer Medicine 2018, 7: 5901-5909. PMID: 30444005, PMCID: PMC6308117, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansPatient-sharing networksBreast cancerPerioperative MRISubsequent receiptNon-cancer patientsBreast cancer practiceMultivariable hierarchical modelsUse of MRIClinical characteristicsCare physiciansFemale patientsCancer practiceMedicare databaseNew imaging techniquesMedicare sampleStage 0Claims dataPatientsPhysician groupsMRISurgeonsCancerEquivocal evidencePhysicians
2016
Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations
Nguyen HP, Barbieri JS, Forman HP, Bolognia JL, VanBeek MJ, Dermatology F. Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2016, 76: 170-176. PMID: 27707589, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.063.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Physician Self-Referral for Imaging and the Cost of Chronic Care for Medicare Beneficiaries
Hughes DR, Sunshine JH, Bhargavan M, Forman H. Physician Self-Referral for Imaging and the Cost of Chronic Care for Medicare Beneficiaries. Medical Care 2011, 49: 857-864. PMID: 21577161, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31821b35ee.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal episode costsChronic careEpisode costsCare costsPhysician Self-ReferralCosts of episodesEpisode of careCost of careResearch Identifiable FilesAcute illnessPatient characteristicsMedicare 5Chronic conditionsChronic illnessPhysician specialtyMedical conditionsMedicare beneficiariesSelf referralsCondition severityDiagnostic imagingImaging costsCareDemonstrable benefitPhysiciansIncreases utilization
2009
The impact of Medicaid coverage and reimbursement on access to diagnostic mammography
Schuur JD, Shah A, Wu Z, Forman HP, Gross CP. The impact of Medicaid coverage and reimbursement on access to diagnostic mammography. Cancer 2009, 115: 5566-5578. PMID: 19728371, PMCID: PMC3723693, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedicaid reimbursement ratesTimely appointmentsDiagnostic mammographyReimbursement ratesState Medicaid reimbursement ratesStandardized patientsSame clinical vignettesMedicaid reimbursementLow socioeconomic statusMedicare reimbursement ratesThird available appointmentLow Medicaid reimbursementInsurance statusInsurance typeBreast cancerMedicaid coverageAbnormal mammogramsAvailable appointmentClinical servicesMedicaidSocioeconomic statusMammography facilitiesMedicare reimbursementMammographyMedicare
2008
The President's budget: dead-on-arrival, but still a threat!
Forman HP. The President's budget: dead-on-arrival, but still a threat! American Journal Of Roentgenology 2008, 190: 843-4. PMID: 18356426, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.3790.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational health care expenditure update: a new threat or an opportunity?
Forman HP. National health care expenditure update: a new threat or an opportunity? American Journal Of Roentgenology 2008, 190: 557-8. PMID: 18287419, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.3670.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Medicare update for radiologists: predictions for 2008 and beyond.
Forman HP. Medicare update for radiologists: predictions for 2008 and beyond. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2007, 189: 3-4. PMID: 17579141, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.6621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic 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
2005
MedPAC, Medicare and imaging growth.
Forman HP. MedPAC, Medicare and imaging growth. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2005, 185: a11-2. PMID: 16060003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Chest Radiography in Patients With Early Stage Prostatic Carcinoma Effect on Treatment Planning and Cost Analysis
Forman H, Fox L, Glazer H, McClennan B, Anderson D, Sagel S. Chest Radiography in Patients With Early Stage Prostatic Carcinoma Effect on Treatment Planning and Cost Analysis. CHEST Journal 1994, 106: 1036-1041. PMID: 7523036, DOI: 10.1378/chest.106.4.1036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic carcinomaChest radiographyChest radiographsRoutine preoperative chest radiographsChest radiography findingsRoutine chest radiographyRetropubic radical prostatectomyHospital-based outpatientPreoperative chest radiographProstate-specific antigenCost-effectiveness modelIntrathoracic metastasesRadiography findingsProspective studyPatient populationRadical prostatectomyClinical impactProstate carcinomaPatientsSpecific antigenPositive findingsFurther evaluationCarcinomaTreatment planningRadiographsCT screening for comorbid disease in patients with prostatic carcinoma: is it cost-effective?
Forman H, Heiken J, Brink J, Glazer H, Fox L, McClennan B. CT screening for comorbid disease in patients with prostatic carcinoma: is it cost-effective? American Journal Of Roentgenology 1994, 162: 1125-8; discussion 1129-30. PMID: 8165996, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.162.5.8165996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid diseasesProstatic carcinomaCT findingsFalse-positive CT findingsTime of diagnosisPopulation of patientsLack of efficacyScreening CT scanConsecutive patientsPreoperative evaluationProstatic surgeryMedical recordsClinical impactCT scanRadiation therapyPatientsCarcinomaFurther evaluationDiseaseCTMedicare reimbursementSurgeryTreatmentFindingsTherapy