2007
The Impact of a Quality Improvement Program on Systems, Processes, and Structures in Medical Clinics
McInnes DK, Landon BE, Wilson IB, Hirschhorn LR, Marsden PV, Malitz F, Barini-Garcia M, Cleary PD. The Impact of a Quality Improvement Program on Systems, Processes, and Structures in Medical Clinics. Medical Care 2007, 45: 463-471. PMID: 17446833, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000256965.94471.c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention clinicsHuman immunodeficiency virus clinicHigher post-intervention scoresQuality Improvement ProgramPost-intervention scoresHIV careHIV clinicSurvey response rateIntervention cliniciansControl clinicsClinic structureResponse rateCare processesClinicMedical clinicsIntensive interventionMedical directorsQuality improvement techniquesCliniciansQuality improvementE-mail listsInterventionImprovement programs
2005
The Reliability of Survey Assessments of Characteristics of Medical Clinics
Marsden PV, Landon BE, Wilson IB, McInnes K, Hirschhorn LR, Ding L, Cleary PD. The Reliability of Survey Assessments of Characteristics of Medical Clinics. Health Services Research 2005, 41: 265-283. PMID: 16430611, PMCID: PMC1681534, DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2005.00480.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV careHigh-quality HIV careMedical clinicsRyan White CARE ActSurvey of cliniciansQuality improvement initiativesCross-sectional surveyQuality improvement activitiesClinic assessmentMultiple informantsMedical directorsPsychometric performanceClinicImprovement initiativesCare ActCareHierarchical regression modelsCliniciansSubstantial itemRegression modelsReliability of measuresSurvey assessmentAdequate reliabilitySurvey itemsMost measuresA national study of the relationship of care site HIV specialization to early adoption of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Wilson IB, Landon BE, Ding L, Zaslavsky AM, Shapiro MF, Bozzette SA, Cleary PD. A national study of the relationship of care site HIV specialization to early adoption of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Medical Care 2005, 43: 12-20. PMID: 15626929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive antiretroviral therapyHIV careRate of exposureHIV expertiseAntiretroviral therapyInfectious disease specialistsServices Utilization StudyTotal patient volumeSite of careCross-sectional analysisHIV physiciansHAART useHIV CostHIV infectionDisease specialistsPhysician effectOutpatient careLow-volume sitesMultivariable modelAdjusted ratesHAARTPatientsUtilization studiesPatient volumeMedical directors