2020
Case-mix for assessing primary care value (CPCV)
Gao J, Moran E, Schwartz A, Ruser C. Case-mix for assessing primary care value (CPCV). Health Services Management Research 2020, 33: 200-206. PMID: 32552065, DOI: 10.1177/0951484820931063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary careU.S. Veterans Affairs healthcare systemVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemPrescription drug classesPrimary care performanceHigh-cost patientsPatient classification systemPC visitsPatient comorbiditiesDrug classesRisk scoreProvider workloadRisk algorithmHealth systemCare performanceHealthcare systemCare valuePatientsStaffing levelsPayment ratesCareHigh needClassification systemComorbidities
2015
Pilot of decision support to individualize colorectal cancer screening recommendations.
Schwartz AR, Levin FL, O'Neil JA, Braithwaite RS. Pilot of decision support to individualize colorectal cancer screening recommendations. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2015, 21: e439-46. PMID: 26295272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersColorectal cancerCRC screeningIntervention phaseColorectal cancer screening recommendationsCancer screening recommendationsColorectal cancer screeningElectronic medical recordsPCP satisfactionScreening recommendationsCancer screeningLong-term benefitsMedical recordsCare providersPatientsReminder systemPilot studyHarm assessmentScreeningInterventionImmediate harmLife expectancy calculationsMorbidityCancerHarm
2009
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Chao HH, Schwartz AR, Hersh J, Hunnibell L, Jackson GL, Provenzale DT, Schlosser J, Stapleton LM, Zullig LL, Rose MG. Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Clinical Colorectal Cancer 2009, 8: 22-28. PMID: 19203893, DOI: 10.3816/ccc.2009.n.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationColorectal cancer screeningCancer screeningVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCRC screening testsColon cancer careCRC screeningCancer careDegree of adherenceHealth AdministrationScreening testDiagnostic testsHealthcare systemCareNationwide initiativeScreeningPatientsFollowMultiple aspectsAdministration