2010
Electronic health records and adverse drug events after patient transfer
Boockvar K, Livote E, Goldstein N, Nebeker J, Siu A, Fried T. Electronic health records and adverse drug events after patient transfer. BMJ Quality & Safety 2010, 19: e16. PMID: 20724395, PMCID: PMC2965207, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2009.033050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse drug eventsHigh-risk medication discrepanciesElectronic health recordsMedication discrepanciesSite of careDrug eventsPatient transferStructured medical record reviewNon-VA groupsNon-VA patientsVeterans Affairs patientsHealth recordsMedical record reviewGroup of patientsPairs of physiciansHospitalisation episodesMedication reviewHospital transferOverall incidenceRecord reviewClinical covariatesMedication errorsNursing homesPatientsTime of transfer
2009
Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug events after patient transfer
Boockvar K, Liu S, Goldstein N, Nebeker J, Siu A, Fried T. Prescribing discrepancies likely to cause adverse drug events after patient transfer. BMJ Quality & Safety 2009, 18: 32. PMID: 19204129, PMCID: PMC2728360, DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.025957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse drug eventsPositive predictive valueDrug classesMedication discrepanciesDrug eventsPatient transferObserved positive predictive valueHigh positive predictive valueHigh-risk patientsHigh-risk medicationsNon-opioid analgesicsNursing home patientsSite of careCertain drug classesDrug discrepanciesOpioid analgesicsDrug prescribingMedical recordsNursing homesPatientsPredictive valueCare qualityClinician ratersAnalgesicsTypes of discrepancies
1999
Older persons' preferences for site of terminal care.
Fried T, Doorn C, O'Leary J, Tinetti M, Drickamer M. Older persons' preferences for site of terminal care. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1999, 131: 109-12. PMID: 10419426, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-131-2-199907200-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTerminal careOlder persons' preferencesCommunity-dwelling persons 65 yearsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCongestive heart failureObstructive pulmonary diseasePersons 65 yearsSite of careLong-term care needsCare of disabilitiesFamily membersNonterminal illnessHeart failurePulmonary diseaseQuantitative interviewsPatient preferencesLife careCare needsNursing homesQualitative interviewsTerminal illnessParticipants' homesOlder personsHospitalCare