2017
Impact of Telemonitoring on Health Status
Jayaram NM, Khariton Y, Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI, Mattera J, Tang F, Herrin J, Hodshon B, Spertus JA. Impact of Telemonitoring on Health Status. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2017, 10: e004148. PMID: 29237746, PMCID: PMC5776725, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.117.004148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireUsual careHealth statusHeart failureKCCQ overall summary scoreRecent heart failure hospitalizationDisease-specific health statusKCCQ overall summaryHeart failure hospitalizationWeeks of dischargeRandomized clinical trialsOverall summary scoreKCCQ scoresNoninvasive TelemonitoringFailure hospitalizationBaseline characteristicsSecondary outcomesTreatment armsClinical trialsSummary scoresPatientsSubscale scoresCareHospitalizationScores
2012
The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes
Herrin J, da Graca B, Nicewander D, Fullerton C, Aponte P, Stanek G, Cowling T, Collinsworth A, Fleming NS, Ballard DJ. The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes. Health Services Research 2012, 47: 1522-1540. PMID: 22250953, PMCID: PMC3401397, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2011.01370.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care practicesBlood pressureDiabetes careOptimal careCare practicesDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureYears of ageElectronic health record implementationElectronic health recordsAspirin prescriptionUnexposed patientsAspirin useCare bundleInsulin usePatient ageLipid controlPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesLDL cholesterolSmoking cessationChart auditDiabetes measuresDiabetes patientsPatients
2010
Impact of Hospice Disenrollment on Health Care Use and Medicare Expenditures for Patients With Cancer
Carlson MD, Herrin J, Du Q, Epstein AJ, Barry CL, Morrison RS, Back AL, Bradley EH. Impact of Hospice Disenrollment on Health Care Use and Medicare Expenditures for Patients With Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 4371-4375. PMID: 20805463, PMCID: PMC2954136, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.26.1818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care useHospice disenrollmentCare useMedicare expendituresHospice usersEmergency departmentIntensive care unit admissionEnd Results-Medicare dataHigher health care useDisease-directed treatmentCare unit admissionRate of hospitalizationIntensive care unitLargest diagnostic groupResult of cancerTotal Medicare expendituresHospital deathUnit admissionCare unitMultivariable analysisFamily caregiversPatientsHospice teamPatient careDiagnostic groups
2005
Sex, quality of care, and outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure: Findings from the National Heart Failure Project
Rathore SS, Foody JM, Wang Y, Herrin J, Masoudi FA, Havranek EP, Ordin DL, Krumholz HM. Sex, quality of care, and outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure: Findings from the National Heart Failure Project. American Heart Journal 2005, 149: 121-128. PMID: 15660043, PMCID: PMC2790278, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAngiotensin receptor blockersNational Heart Failure ProjectLeft ventricular systolic functionQuality of careACE inhibitor prescriptionHeart Failure ProjectService Medicare patientsHeart failureInhibitor prescriptionMedicare patientsMultivariable hierarchical logistic regression modelsLower crude ratesPrescription of angiotensinLeft ventricular dysfunctionVentricular systolic functionYear of admissionHierarchical logistic regression modelsLower mortality rateLogistic regression modelsSex differencesLow overall rateMultivariable adjustmentVentricular dysfunctionElderly patientsReceptor blockers
2001
Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce
Nystuen P, Hagen K, Herrin J. Mental health problems as a cause of long-term sick leave in the Norwegian workforce. Scandinavian Journal Of Public Health 2001, 29: 175-182. PMID: 11680768, DOI: 10.1177/14034948010290030301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceChi-Square DistributionFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansIncidenceMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedNorwayRisk FactorsSick LeaveConceptsMental health problemsHealth problemsOne-year incidenceLong-term sick leaveMajor health problemNational medical insurance systemPsychological problemsEffectiveness of interventionsLong-term sick leavesMedian durationPrimary careInternational ClassificationSick leaveSick daysDiagnostic categoriesWork incapacityIncidenceMedical insurance systemSick leavesMonthsWomenPresent studyAgeMenDuration