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
2020
Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study
Arora A, Spatz ES, Herrin J, Riley C, Roy B, Rula EY, Kell KP, Krumholz HM. Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e035645. PMID: 32948545, PMCID: PMC7500307, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035645.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObservational cross-sectional studyCross-sectional studyHigh-poverty countiesMean wellRobert Wood Johnson Foundation County Health RankingsLow physical inactivityPrimary care physiciansCounty characteristicsPopulation health modelCounty Health RankingsPreventable hospital staysHospital stayCare physiciansHighest quartilePhysical inactivityHigh percentageMAIN OUTCOMELow prevalenceIndex scoreHeavy drinkersHealth RankingsPopulation-level measuresHealth modelBottom quintileTop quintile
2018
Surgeon 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 evidencePhysiciansHCAHPS Scores and Community Factors
Herrin J, Mockaitis KG, Hines S. HCAHPS Scores and Community Factors. American Journal Of Medical Quality 2018, 33: 461-471. PMID: 29739233, DOI: 10.1177/1062860618765977.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCAHPS scoresCommunity factorsPrimary care physiciansHospital Consumer AssessmentCare physiciansCare factorsPatient experienceSystem scoreHealthcare providersHospitalization experienceMeasures of qualityConsumer AssessmentCounty factorsCounty-level variationScoresAfrican AmericansSmall percentagePossible effectsHigher numberFactors
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 levels