2024
Survey Protocols, Response Rates, and Representation of Underserved Patients
Elliott M, Brown J, Hambarsoomian K, Parast L, Beckett M, Lehrman W, Giordano L, Goldstein E, Cleary P. Survey Protocols, Response Rates, and Representation of Underserved Patients. JAMA Health Forum 2024, 5: e234929. PMID: 38241055, PMCID: PMC10799262, DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.4929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and SystemsOther Pacific IslanderDiverse patient populationsMultiracial patientsPatient surveyConsumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and SystemsAssessment of Healthcare Providers and SystemsHealthcare Providers and SystemsCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesRandomized clinical trialsUS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesWhite patientsResponse rateQuality improvement effortsService linesPacific Islander patientsSurvey protocolPacific IslandersPatient populationIslander patientsPatient-importantUnderserved patient groupsMedicaid ServicesAlaska NativesMain Outcomes
2004
Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Preferences Among Black and White Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease
Hicks LS, Cleary PD, Epstein AM, Ayanian JZ. Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Preferences Among Black and White Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Quality Of Life Research 2004, 13: 1129-1138. PMID: 15287279, DOI: 10.1023/b:qure.0000031350.56924.cc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseRenal transplantationPhysical activityRenal diseaseWhite patientsEffect of ESRDOverall healthWhite womenWhite menHealth-related qualityMeasures of HRQLRacial differencesBetter overall healthQuality of lifeBlack womenBlack menBetter HRQLClinical characteristicsBlack patientsHRQL measuresPotential confoundersPatient preferencesTreatment preferencesPatientsAge 18Physicians’ beliefs about racial differences in referral for renal transplantation
Ayanian JZ, Cleary PD, Keogh JH, Noonan SJ, David-Kasdan JA, Epstein AM. Physicians’ beliefs about racial differences in referral for renal transplantation. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2004, 43: 350-357. PMID: 14750101, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAsianAttitude of Health PersonnelBlack or African AmericanHealth Services AccessibilityHumansKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationMiddle AgedNephrologyPatient Acceptance of Health CarePhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of LifeReferral and ConsultationSurvival RateUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsRenal transplantationWhite patientsPatient-physician communicationBlack patientsQuality of lifeRacial differencesEnd-stage renal diseaseNephrologist's viewComorbid illnessesRenal diseaseTreatment optionsPatient preferencesPhysician biasPhysicians' beliefsPatientsPhysicians' viewsTransplantationPhysiciansCareSurvivalImportant reasonUS regionsNephrologistsDifferencesReferral
2001
Physician Incentives and Disclosure of Payment Methods to Patients
Kao A, Zaslavsky A, Green D, Koplan J, Cleary P. Physician Incentives and Disclosure of Payment Methods to Patients. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2001, 16: 181-188. PMID: 11318914, PMCID: PMC1495191, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2001.04139.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAttitude to HealthChi-Square DistributionCost ControlCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleManaged Care ProgramsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPatient SatisfactionPhysician Incentive PlansPhysician-Patient RelationsQuality of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesTruth DisclosureUnited StatesConceptsQuality of careCross-sectional surveyMost patientsAdult patientsNational health insurerWhite patientsService patientsPatient evaluationPatient awarenessUse of servicesPatient educationPatient understandingPatientsService physiciansTelephone interviewsPhysiciansService insuranceCareIndemnity plansSalaried physiciansPhysician incentivesPhysician payment methodsHealth insurersDifferent financial incentivesFinancial incentives
2000
Racial Disparities in Access to Renal Transplantation — Clinically Appropriate or Due to Underuse or Overuse?
Epstein A, Ayanian J, Keogh J, Noonan S, Armistead N, Cleary P, Weissman J, David-Kasdan J, Carlson D, Fuller J, Marsh D, Conti R. Racial Disparities in Access to Renal Transplantation — Clinically Appropriate or Due to Underuse or Overuse? New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 1537-1544. PMID: 11087884, PMCID: PMC4598055, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200011233432106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaiting listRenal transplantationRacial disparitiesEnd-stage renal diseaseAppropriateness of patientsRate of referralAppropriate candidatesChart reviewClinical characteristicsDevelopment of interventionsRenal diseaseTransplantation centersWhite patientsBlack patientsAppropriateness CriteriaInappropriate careClinical appropriatenessSurgical proceduresPatientsTransplantationSpecific causesInappropriate candidatesExpert panelDistrict of ColumbiaRacial differences
1999
The Effect of Patients' Preferences on Racial Differences in Access to Renal Transplantation
Ayanian J, Cleary P, Weissman J, Epstein A. The Effect of Patients' Preferences on Racial Differences in Access to Renal Transplantation. New England Journal Of Medicine 1999, 341: 1661-1669. PMID: 10572155, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199911253412206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseRenal transplantationBlack patientsPatient preferencesRenal diseaseWhite patientsRacial differencesRate of referralPerceptions of careSubstantial racial differencesEligible patientsRenal failureTransplantation centersDialysis therapyMaintenance treatmentWaiting listPatientsTransplantationDialysis facilitiesHealth statusMedical careSociodemographic characteristicsStratified random sampleWhite womenWhite men