2021
Uptake of evidence by physicians: De-adoption of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents after the TREAT trial
Vu K, Zhou J, Everhart A, Desai N, Herrin J, Jena AB, Ross JS, Shah ND, Karaca-Mandic P. Uptake of evidence by physicians: De-adoption of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents after the TREAT trial. BMC Nephrology 2021, 22: 284. PMID: 34419007, PMCID: PMC8379779, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02491-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythropoiesis-stimulating agentsChronic kidney diseaseEpoetin alfaDarbepoetin alfaTREAT trialTypes of ESAsNew clinical evidencePrimary care physiciansMedicare AdvantageUptake of evidenceCare physiciansAnemia treatmentClinical evidenceKidney diseasePhysician genderMedicare feeUnsafe treatmentSegmented regression approachStudy periodPhysiciansService populationConsistent changesAlfaHigher useTreatment
2019
Peer Influence on Physician Use of Shorter Course External Beam Radiation Therapy for Patients with Breast Cancer
Yu JB, Pollack CE, Herrin J, Soulos PR, Zhu W, Xu X, Gross CP. Peer Influence on Physician Use of Shorter Course External Beam Radiation Therapy for Patients with Breast Cancer. Practical Radiation Oncology 2019, 10: 75-83. PMID: 31785370, PMCID: PMC7061062, DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant external beam radiation therapyExternal beam radiation therapyPhysician peer groupsPalliative external beam radiation therapyBeam radiation therapyBreast cancerAdjuvant therapyBone metastasesPatient receiptRadiation therapyBreast-conserving surgeryMixed-effects logistic regressionPatient-sharing relationshipsPalliative therapyCancer careMedicare beneficiariesPatientsPhysician useTherapyLogistic regressionShort courseCancerPhysiciansGroup rateMetastasisAssociation of Racial Bias With Burnout Among Resident Physicians
Dyrbye L, Herrin J, West CP, Wittlin NM, Dovidio JF, Hardeman R, Burke SE, Phelan S, Onyeador IN, Cunningham B, van Ryn M. Association of Racial Bias With Burnout Among Resident Physicians. JAMA Network Open 2019, 2: e197457. PMID: 31348503, PMCID: PMC6661712, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.7457.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptoms of burnoutResident physiciansFT scoreRacial disparitiesDose-response associationHealth careDirect patient interactionResident physician trainingCohort studyBlack patientsMultivariable analysisPhysician respondentsHigh prevalenceMAIN OUTCOMEWhite raceMedical careBurnout itemsSymptomsPhysiciansPatient interactionsMaslach Burnout InventoryPhysician trainingTime pointsCareScarce evidenceAbandonment trajectories of conventionally fractionated adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer care.
Xu X, Soulos P, Herrin J, Wang S, Pollack C, Evans S, Gross C, Yu J. Abandonment trajectories of conventionally fractionated adjuvant radiotherapy in breast cancer care. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 531-531. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.531.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhysician peer groupsBreast cancer careAdjuvant radiotherapyCancer careHigher useNational Medicare claimsPatient risk factorsDistinct trajectoriesYears of ageLow useDifferent baseline levelsRisk-adjusted ratesPatient cohortRisk factorsBreast cancerCost implicationsMedicare claimsBaseline levelsRadiotherapyMedicare perspectiveCFRTCurve analysisPhysiciansPatientsLatent growth curve analysis
2018
An empiric approach to identifying physician peer groups from claims data: An example from breast cancer care
Herrin J, Soulos PR, Xu X, Gross CP, Pollack CE. An empiric approach to identifying physician peer groups from claims data: An example from breast cancer care. Health Services Research 2018, 54: 44-51. PMID: 30488484, PMCID: PMC6338298, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician peer groupsClaims dataEnd Results-MedicareBreast cancer careAdministrative claims dataHospital-based groupEmpiric approachCancer careBreast cancerHospital groupPatientsPatient volumePhysiciansEmpirical groupGroup reliabilityPhysician inclusionPercentGroupMedian overlapT1CancerPeer groupEpidemiologySurgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI
Tannenbaum SS, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Pollack CE, Xu X, Christakis NA, Forman HP, Yu JB, Killelea BK, Wang S, Gross CP. Surgeon peer network characteristics and adoption of new imaging techniques in breast cancer: A study of perioperative MRI. Cancer Medicine 2018, 7: 5901-5909. PMID: 30444005, PMCID: PMC6308117, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansPatient-sharing networksBreast cancerPerioperative MRISubsequent receiptNon-cancer patientsBreast cancer practiceMultivariable hierarchical modelsUse of MRIClinical characteristicsCare physiciansFemale patientsCancer practiceMedicare databaseNew imaging techniquesMedicare sampleStage 0Claims dataPatientsPhysician groupsMRISurgeonsCancerEquivocal evidencePhysiciansAssociation of Clinical Specialty With Symptoms of Burnout and Career Choice Regret Among US Resident Physicians.
Dyrbye LN, Burke SE, Hardeman RR, Herrin J, Wittlin NM, Yeazel M, Dovidio JF, Cunningham B, White RO, Phelan SM, Satele DV, Shanafelt TD, van Ryn M. Association of Clinical Specialty With Symptoms of Burnout and Career Choice Regret Among US Resident Physicians. JAMA 2018, 320: 1114-1130. PMID: 30422299, PMCID: PMC6233627, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.12615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCareer choice regretSymptoms of burnoutResident physiciansClinical specialtiesUS resident physiciansLevel of anxietyRelative riskProspective cohort studyHigher relative riskCohort studyMultivariable analysisFemale sexBaseline questionnaireMAIN OUTCOMEGeneral surgeryHigh riskLower riskUS Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scoresMedical schoolsSymptomsInternal medicinePhysiciansDemographic characteristicsRisk of burnoutEmergency medicine
2017
Effectiveness of a Decision Aid in Potentially Vulnerable Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the Chest Pain Choice Multicenter Randomized Trial
Rising K, Hollander J, Schaffer J, Kline J, Torres C, Diercks D, Jones R, Owen K, Meisel Z, Demers M, Leblanc A, Shah N, Inselman J, Herrin J, Montori V, Hess E. Effectiveness of a Decision Aid in Potentially Vulnerable Patients: A Secondary Analysis of the Chest Pain Choice Multicenter Randomized Trial. Medical Decision Making 2017, 38: 69-78. PMID: 28525723, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x17706363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUsual careHealth literacySecondary analysisAcute coronary syndromeDecision aidOne-thirdChest painCoronary syndromePatient characteristicsSDM interventionsIntervention groupVulnerable patientsHigh school educationPatientsControl groupPhysician trustPatient trustSubgroup effectsArm assignmentVulnerable subgroupsSociodemographic groupsMulticenterTrialsSimilar extentPhysicians
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
2003
What Are Hospitals Doing to Increase Beta-Blocker Use?
Bradley EH, Holmboe ES, Wang Y, Herrin J, Frederick PD, Mattera JA, Roumanis SA, Radford MJ, Krumholz HM. What Are Hospitals Doing to Increase Beta-Blocker Use? The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2003, 29: 409-415. PMID: 12953605, DOI: 10.1016/s1549-3741(03)29049-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-blocker useQuality improvement interventionsMyocardial infarctionCare coordinatorsClinical pathwayImprovement interventionsAcute myocardial infarctionCross-sectional analysisQuality improvement staffQuality improvement effortsNational registryMedian numberHospitalTelephone surveyInfarctionReminder FormInterventionImprovement effortsRegistryPrevalencePathwayPhysicians
1997
Effect of panel composition on physician ratings of appropriateness of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: elucidating differences between multispecialty panel results and specialty society recommendations
Herrin J, Etchason J, Kahan J, Brook R, Ballard D. Effect of panel composition on physician ratings of appropriateness of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: elucidating differences between multispecialty panel results and specialty society recommendations. Health Policy 1997, 42: 67-81. PMID: 10173494, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8510(97)00055-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysm surgeryAortic aneurysm surgeryVascular surgeonsAneurysm surgeryPhysician panelAbdominal aortic aneurysm managementAortic aneurysm managementSpecialty society recommendationsSpecialty societiesSame surgerySociety recommendationsVascular surgeryNorth American ChapterPhysician ratingsCardiovascular surgeryClinical appropriatenessAneurysm managementExpert panel membersSurgerySurgeon rankingsRAND panelSurgeonsConcurrent guidelinesPhysiciansNecessity ratings