2024
Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing after Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System
Zanocco K, Romanelli R, Meeker D, Mariano L, Shenoy R, Wagner Z, Kirkegaard A, Mudiganti S, Martinez M, Watkins K. Drivers of Variation in Opioid Prescribing after Common Surgical Procedures in a Large Multihospital Healthcare System. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2024, 239: 242-252. PMID: 38690834, PMCID: PMC11321601, DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000001095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsMultihospital healthcare systemOpioid prescribingHealthcare systemNon-Hispanic black raceMorphine milligram equivalentsPrimary care providersReducing postoperative opioid prescribingOpioid prescribing practicesInfluence pain levelsRandom-effects modelCare providersPatient safetyHealth recordsProvider levelInsurance statusMisuse of prescription opioidsPostoperative opioid prescribingPatient racePrescribing behaviorPrescribing variationGuideline recommendationsPrescribing practicesTargeted prescribingMedicare insurance
2019
Patient Commitment to Health (PACT-Health) in the Heart Failure Population: A Focus Group Study of an Active Communication Framework for Patient-Centered Health Behavior Change
Meeker D, Goldberg J, Kim K, Peneva D, De Oliveira Campos H, Maclean R, Selby V, Doctor J. Patient Commitment to Health (PACT-Health) in the Heart Failure Population: A Focus Group Study of an Active Communication Framework for Patient-Centered Health Behavior Change. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2019, 21: e12483. PMID: 31389339, PMCID: PMC6701162, DOI: 10.2196/12483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure populationHeart failureFailure populationHealth coachingDietary habitsMedication adherence barriersPatient-centered themesChronic heart failurePatient focus groupsHealth behavior changeRegimen complexityAdherence barriersMedication adherenceExercise regimensDisease progressionExercise habitsLocal cardiologistsLifestyle changesPatient commitmentCare providersFocus groupsSide effectsSemistructured interview toolPatientsAppropriate exercise
2014
Nudging Physician Prescription Decisions by Partitioning the Order Set: Results of a Vignette-Based Study
Tannenbaum D, Doctor J, Persell S, Friedberg M, Meeker D, Friesema E, Goldstein N, Linder J, Fox C. Nudging Physician Prescription Decisions by Partitioning the Order Set: Results of a Vignette-Based Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2014, 30: 298-304. PMID: 25394536, PMCID: PMC4351289, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-014-3051-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEHR order setsPrimary care providersElectronic health recordsNarrow-spectrum antibioticsOrder setsTreatment menuTreatment choiceCare providersMain MeasuresThe main outcomeAggressive treatment optionsAcute respiratory infectionsPhysician prescription decisionsBroad-spectrum antibioticsRespiratory infectionsPrescribing practicesCounter medicationsTreatment optionsPrescription decisionsMAIN OUTCOMEPatient careTypical signsBackgroundHealthcare professionalsPrescription drugsProvider decisionsAggressive options
2012
Diabetes Management For Low-Income Patients In Los Angeles: Two Strategies Improved Disease Control In The Short Term
Huckfeldt P, Meeker D, Peters A, Guterman J, Diaz G, Goldman D. Diabetes Management For Low-Income Patients In Los Angeles: Two Strategies Improved Disease Control In The Short Term. Health Affairs 2012, 31: 168-176. PMID: 22232107, PMCID: PMC3883628, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical pharmacy programCase managementDisease controlShort-term disease controlPrimary care settingIntensive patient educationLow-income patientsLow-density lipoproteinHealth care providersLong-term healthShort-term intensive interventionDiabetes controlPrimary careCommunity clinicsVulnerable patientsCare teamPatient educationCare settingsCare providersTeam interventionIntensive interventionPatientsInterventionPharmacy programLos Angeles