2008
Effect of Dissemination of Evidence in Reducing Injuries from Falls
Tinetti ME, Baker DI, King M, Gottschalk M, Murphy TE, Acampora D, Carlin BP, Leo-Summers L, Allore HG. Effect of Dissemination of Evidence in Reducing Injuries from Falls. New England Journal Of Medicine 2008, 359: 252-261. PMID: 18635430, PMCID: PMC3472807, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0801748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFall-related injuriesSerious fall-related injuriesAdjusted ratesIntervention regionClinical practiceElderly personsPercentage of cliniciansPrimary care cliniciansPrevention of fallsMedical servicesRate of injuryYears of ageEvaluation periodDissemination of evidenceCare cliniciansIntervention visitsOutpatient rehabilitationPreintervention periodFall preventionMorbid conditionsNonrandomized designInjuryReducing InjuryCliniciansRegions of Connecticut
2005
Dissemination of an Evidence‐Based Multicomponent Fall Risk‐Assessment and ‐Management Strategy Throughout a Geographic Area
Baker DI, King MB, Fortinsky RH, Graff LG, Gottschalk M, Acampora D, Preston J, Brown CJ, Tinetti ME. Dissemination of an Evidence‐Based Multicomponent Fall Risk‐Assessment and ‐Management Strategy Throughout a Geographic Area. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2005, 53: 675-680. PMID: 15817016, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53218.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsAgedCatchment Area, HealthCommunity-Institutional RelationsConnecticutDiffusion of InnovationEducation, ContinuingEvidence-Based MedicineHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Plan ImplementationHealth Services for the AgedHumansInformation DisseminationOrganizational InnovationProgram EvaluationRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementConceptsFall risk assessmentHome care agenciesRehabilitation facilityCare agenciesPrimary care providersPrimary care officesOutpatient rehabilitation facilitiesBehavior change strategiesDissemination effortsGeriatric conditionsReferral patternsEvidence-based practiceCare officesFunctional outcomeCare providersFall assessmentClinical practiceMedicare coverageMost providersLack of awarenessRisk assessmentGeographic areasHospitalNorth-central ConnecticutProviders
1991
Misdiagnosis of Reye's-like Illness
FORSYTH B, SHAPIRO E, HORWITZ R, VISCOLI C, ACAMPORA D. Misdiagnosis of Reye's-like Illness. JAMA Pediatrics 1991, 145: 964-966. PMID: 1877570, DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160090014005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research