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
2022
Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks
Xu X, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Wang SY, Pollack CE, Killelea BK, Forman HP, Gross CP. Perioperative magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer care: Distinct adoption trajectories among physician patient-sharing networks. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0265188. PMID: 35290417, PMCID: PMC8923453, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician patient-sharing networksPerioperative magnetic resonance imagingClinical risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingPatient clinical risk factorsPatient-sharing networksBreast cancer careRisk-adjusted ratesMastectomy usePhysician networksCancer careRisk factorsEnd Results-Medicare databaseCharacteristics of patientsProportion of patientsBreast cancer surgeryComposition of patientsMRI adoptionDistinct trajectoriesMore patientsCancer surgeryClinical outcomesCancer specialistsMRI usePatients
2020
Pragmatic cluster randomized trial to evaluate effectiveness and implementation of enhanced EHR-facilitated cancer symptom control (E2C2)
Finney Rutten LJ, Ruddy KJ, Chlan LL, Griffin JM, Herrin J, Leppin AL, Pachman DR, Ridgeway JL, Rahman PA, Storlie CB, Wilson PM, Cheville AL. Pragmatic cluster randomized trial to evaluate effectiveness and implementation of enhanced EHR-facilitated cancer symptom control (E2C2). Trials 2020, 21: 480. PMID: 32503661, PMCID: PMC7275300, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-04335-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPragmatic clusterSymptom controlCancer patientsEvidence-based implementation strategiesModerate sleep disturbanceInadequate symptom controlSelf-management supportRural-dwelling patientsLevel of careTeam of cliniciansElectronic health recordsMixed-methods evaluationClinical outcomesCare guidelinesPhysical functionSleep disturbancesCollaborative careClinical trialsHybrid type 2Care modelFunctional limitationsPatientsEHR algorithmType 2Clinical staff
2019
Disparities in Socioeconomic Context and Association With Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in ALLHAT
Shahu A, Herrin J, Dhruva SS, Desai NR, Davis BR, Krumholz HM, Spatz ES. Disparities in Socioeconomic Context and Association With Blood Pressure Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes in ALLHAT. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e012277. PMID: 31362591, PMCID: PMC6761647, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressure controlLow-income sitesCardiovascular outcomesPressure controlALLHAT participantsPoor blood pressure controlEnd-stage renal diseaseHospitalization/mortalityAdverse cardiovascular eventsCardiovascular risk factorsWorse cardiovascular outcomesHigh blood pressureStandardized treatment protocolRandomized clinical trialsBackground Observational studiesLow socioeconomic statusHighest income quintileAngina hospitalizationCardiovascular eventsCause mortalityCoronary revascularizationClinical characteristicsBlood pressureRenal diseaseClinical outcomes
2014
How 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
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
Evaluating Obstetrical Residency Programs Using Patient Outcomes
Asch D, Nicholson S, Srinivas S, Herrin J, Epstein A. Evaluating Obstetrical Residency Programs Using Patient Outcomes. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2010, 65: 152-153. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000369668.11531.b4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaternal complicationsObstetric outcomesCesarean deliveryPatient outcomesResidency programsNonfederal acute care hospitalsMaternal complication ratesHospital discharge dataAcute care hospitalsDelivery modeGynecology residency programsDifferent obstetriciansNonclinical measuresComplication rateCare hospitalObstetric patientsVaginal deliveryClinical outcomesRetrospective studyComplication measuresAdjusted ratesComplicationsPossible associationPatient choiceTraining program
2007
Cost and Effects of Performance Feedback and Nurse Case Management for Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes A Randomized Controlled Trial
Herrin J, Cangialose CB, Nicewander D, Ballard DJ. Cost and Effects of Performance Feedback and Nurse Case Management for Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes A Randomized Controlled Trial. Population Health Management 2007, 10: 328-336. PMID: 18163861, DOI: 10.1089/dis.2007.106719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNurse case managementDiabetes careCase management modelCase managementModel health maintenance organizationMedicare perspectiveNurse case management modelProcess of carePrimary care networkHealth maintenance organizationHealthTexas Provider NetworkClinical outcomesIntervention armResource nursesBaseline differencesMedicare beneficiariesMedical clinicsMaintenance organizationCare networkSimilar interventionsClinical qualityCareSignificant differencesDiabetesTrials
2006
Effectiveness of Diabetes Resource Nurse Case Management and Physician Profiling in a Fee-For-Service Setting: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Herrin J, Nicewander DA, Hollander PA, Couch CE, Winter FD, Haydar ZR, Warren SS, Ballard DJ. Effectiveness of Diabetes Resource Nurse Case Management and Physician Profiling in a Fee-For-Service Setting: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 2006, 19: 95-102. PMID: 16609732, PMCID: PMC1426180, DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2006.11928137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsAnnual foot examMedical chart abstractionLipoprotein cholesterol levelsMedical record abstractionPrimary care physiciansNurse case managementAnnual eye examsNumber of patientsMedicare claims dataAnnual hemoglobinFoot examsPrimary endpointChart abstractionQuality improvement strategiesBlood pressureDiabetes mellitusEye examRecord abstractionRenal assessmentCare physiciansClinical outcomesResource nursesCare measuresCholesterol levelsRelation Between Hospital Specialization With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Clinical Outcomes in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Nallamothu BK, Wang Y, Magid DJ, McNamara RL, Herrin J, Bradley EH, Bates ER, Pollack CV, Krumholz HM. Relation Between Hospital Specialization With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Clinical Outcomes in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2006, 113: 222-229. PMID: 16401769, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.578195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionElevation myocardial infarctionHospital mortalityBalloon timePPCI volumeFibrinolytic therapyClinical outcomesMyocardial infarctionPrimary percutaneous coronary intervention capabilityPercutaneous coronary intervention capabilityPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionHierarchical multivariable regressionMyocardial infarction 4Hospital-level factorsPercutaneous coronary interventionHospital specializationSTEMI patientsCoronary interventionHighest quartileShorter doorHospital characteristicsNational registryLowest quartileRelative riskMultivariable regression