2024
Measuring Equity in Readmission as a Distinct Assessment of Hospital Performance
Nash K, Weerahandi H, Yu H, Venkatesh A, Holaday L, Herrin J, Lin Z, Horwitz L, Ross J, Bernheim S. Measuring Equity in Readmission as a Distinct Assessment of Hospital Performance. JAMA 2024, 331: 111-123. PMID: 38193960, PMCID: PMC10777266, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.24874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlack patientsPatient populationHospital characteristicsHospital-wide readmission measureDual-eligible patientsHospital patient populationCross-sectional studyMeasures of hospitalHealth care qualityPatient demographicsReadmission ratesClinical outcomesPatient raceEligible hospitalsReadmissionMAIN OUTCOMEReadmission measuresMedicare dataUS hospitalsHospitalCare qualityPatientsMedicaid ServicesOutcomesLower percentage
2020
Quality of informed consent documents among US. hospitals: a cross-sectional study
Spatz ES, Bao H, Herrin J, Desai V, Ramanan S, Lines L, Dendy R, Bernheim SM, Krumholz HM, Lin Z, Suter LG. Quality of informed consent documents among US. hospitals: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e033299. PMID: 32434934, PMCID: PMC7247389, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInformed consent documentsHOSPITAL scoreUS hospitalsMean hospital scoresRetrospective observational studyConsent documentsCross-sectional studyEight-item instrumentService patientsElective proceduresProcedure typeObservational studySurgical proceduresMedicare feeHospitalHospital qualityMeasure scoresInformed consentMost hospitalsSpearman correlationScoresFace validityIndependent ratersOutcomesStakeholder feedback
2016
Trends in Utilization and Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy in the United States Between 2005 and 2013
Maradit Kremers H, Schilz SR, Van Houten HK, Herrin J, Koenig KM, Bozic KJ, Berry DJ. Trends in Utilization and Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy in the United States Between 2005 and 2013. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2016, 32: 750-755. PMID: 27793498, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal hip arthroplastyHip arthroscopy proceduresHip arthroscopyArthroscopy proceduresSubsequent hip arthroscopyCumulative incidenceArthroscopy ratesRetrospective cohort studySubset of patientsAdministrative claims dataCohort studyTHA proceduresSubsequent riskHip arthroplastyClaims dataArthroscopyUtilization trendsSubsequent proceduresSurvival analysis methodsSubsequent arthroscopyOutcomesIncidenceFuture studiesLarge increaseAge
2015
Long-term Outcomes After Stepping Down Asthma Controller Medications A Claims-Based, Time-to-Event Analysis
Rank MA, Johnson R, Branda M, Herrin J, van Houten H, Gionfriddo MR, Shah ND. Long-term Outcomes After Stepping Down Asthma Controller Medications A Claims-Based, Time-to-Event Analysis. CHEST Journal 2015, 148: 630-639. PMID: 25997080, PMCID: PMC4556120, DOI: 10.1378/chest.15-0301.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAgedAged, 80 and overAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaComorbidityDrug Administration ScheduleEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHospitalizationHumansInsurance Claim ReviewMaleMedicare Part CMedication AdherenceRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsAsthma controller medicationsAsthma exacerbationsLong-term outcomesController medicationsAsthma stabilityAsthma medicationsHealth-care provider guidanceFirst asthma exacerbationED visitsPrimary outcomeAdherence lapsesMedicationsExacerbationFour-month intervalsProvider guidanceStudy settingEvent analysisRetrospective timeMonthsAsthmaOutcomesIndividualsHospitalizationPeriodMonth stabilityOlder Women With Localized Breast Cancer: Costs And Survival Rates Increased Across Two Time Periods
Feinstein AJ, Long J, Soulos PR, Ma X, Herrin J, Frick KD, Chagpar AB, Krumholz HM, Yu JB, Ross JS, Gross CP. Older Women With Localized Breast Cancer: Costs And Survival Rates Increased Across Two Time Periods. Health Affairs 2015, 34: 592-600. PMID: 25847641, DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.1119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage II diseaseStage III diseaseCancer-related costsCancer careBreast cancerMedian costSurvival rateEnd Results Program-MedicareFive-year survivalCancer care costsBreast surgerySurvival outcomesImproved outcomesOlder womenRadiation therapyCare costsStage IIDiseaseStudy periodWomenCancerCareSignificant national attentionOutcomesPercent
2014
Toward Spanning the Quality Chasm: An Examination of Team Functioning Measures
Strasser DC, Burridge AB, Falconer JA, Uomoto JM, Herrin J. Toward Spanning the Quality Chasm: An Examination of Team Functioning Measures. Archives Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation 2014, 95: 2220-2223. PMID: 25007707, DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient outcomesCommunity dischargeVeterans Affairs Medical CenterLength of stayClinical trialsMedical CenterModifiable attributesScale scoreInpatient teamsQuality ChasmStudy periodTime pointsOutcomesStayHigh rateScoresFunctioning measuresHigher scoresLower lengthExploratory analysisSuch findingsAssociationFurther researchHow Do You Deliver a Good Obstetrician? Outcome-Based Evaluation of Medical Education
Asch DA, Nicholson S, Srinivas SK, Herrin J, Epstein AJ. How Do You Deliver a Good Obstetrician? Outcome-Based Evaluation of Medical Education. Academic Medicine 2014, 89: 24-26. PMID: 24280859, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000000067.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2011
Health and social services expenditures: associations with health outcomes
Bradley EH, Elkins BR, Herrin J, Elbel B. Health and social services expenditures: associations with health outcomes. BMJ Quality & Safety 2011, 20: 826. PMID: 21447501, DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.048363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth service expendituresBetter health outcomesHealth outcomesLow birth weightLife expectancyInfant mortalityPopulation-level health outcomesService expendituresPotential life yearsSocial service expenditureHealth expenditureCross-sectional analysisMaternal mortalityBirth weightPotential yearsBetter outcomesLife yearsMortalityHealth indicatorsOutcomesHealthcare reformGross domestic productAssociationHealthExpectancy
2010
Improvements in US Maternal Obstetrical Outcomes From 1992 to 2006
Srinivas SK, Epstein AJ, Nicholson S, Herrin J, Asch DA. Improvements in US Maternal Obstetrical Outcomes From 1992 to 2006. Medical Care 2010, 48: 487-493. PMID: 20393363, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181d68840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor maternal complicationsMaternal complicationsCesarean deliveryVaginal deliveryObstetrical outcomesHospital discharge dataPopulation-based sampleRisk-adjusted ratesThrombotic complicationsCD patientsVD patientsMajor complicationsObstetric proceduresHospital careDelivery outcomesCommon reasonComplicationsPatientsComorbiditiesWomenOutcomesAverage numberComposite measureCD ratesDischarge data
2005
Physician specialty and mortality among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure
Foody JM, Rathore SS, Wang Y, Herrin J, Masoudi FA, Havranek EP, Krumholz HM. Physician specialty and mortality among elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure. The American Journal Of Medicine 2005, 118: 1120-1125. PMID: 16194643, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.01.075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureFamily physiciansGeneral physiciansSpecialty careDay of admissionCause mortalityCardiology consultationElderly patientsPrimary outcomePhysician specialtyMedicare beneficiariesMortality ratePatientsCardiologistsPhysiciansMortalityInternistsCareOutcomesConsultationFailureDaysSpecialtiesAdmission
2001
Continuing education meetings and workshops: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes
O'Brien M, Freemantle N, Oxman A, Wolfe F, Davis D, Herrin J. Continuing education meetings and workshops: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2001, cd003030. PMID: 11406063, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care outcomesCare outcomesHealth professionalsEducational meetingsCochrane Effective PracticeDevelopment Resource BaseEducation meetingsDATA COLLECTIONCare groupImproved health careBaseline complianceInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresReference listsClinical practiceQuasi-experimental studyDidactic presentationsHealth careInteractive workshopCommon typeContinuing Medical EducationDidactic sessionsInterventionOutcomesStudy data