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 useTreatmentPhysician variation in the de‐adoption of ineffective statin and fibrate therapy
Everhart A, Desai NR, Dowd B, Herrin J, Higuera L, Jeffery MM, Jena AB, Ross JS, Shah ND, Smith LB, Karaca‐Mandic P. Physician variation in the de‐adoption of ineffective statin and fibrate therapy. Health Services Research 2021, 56: 919-931. PMID: 33569804, PMCID: PMC8522575, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drug Therapy, CombinationDrug UtilizationFemaleFibric AcidsGuideline AdherenceHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsHypolipidemic AgentsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMedicare Part CMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Risk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsMedicare Advantage patientsType 2 diabetic patientsACCORD lipid trialFibrate useAdvantage patientsCommercial patientsPhysician characteristicsLIPID trialFibrate therapyDiabetic patientsPhysician variationDiabetes careType 2 diabetes diagnosisContinuous insurance enrollmentPatient diabetes carePhysician random effectsGlucose-lowering drugsElectronic health record dataHealth record dataReal-world data assetConcurrent statinCardiovascular eventsStatin usersClinical evidenceManagement visits
2019
Evolution of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Cardiology Clinical Practice Guidelines: A 10‐Year Assessment
DuBose‐Briski V, Yao X, Dunlay SM, Dhruva SS, Ross JS, Shah ND, Noseworthy PA. Evolution of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Cardiology Clinical Practice Guidelines: A 10‐Year Assessment. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2019, 8: e012065. PMID: 31566106, PMCID: PMC6806052, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmerican Heart AssociationCardiologistsCardiologyCardiovascular DiseasesEvidence-Based MedicineHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Time FactorsUnited StatesConceptsValvular heart diseaseClinical practice guidelinesAmerican Heart AssociationLevel of evidenceAmerican CollegeLOE BHeart failureHeart AssociationHeart diseasePractice guidelinesCardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guideline recommendationsCardiology/American Heart Association guidelinesCardiology/American Heart AssociationMedian proportionCardiology clinical practice guidelinesAmerican Heart Association guidelinesHeart Association guidelinesClass of recommendationLOE AGuideline recommendationsResults ThirtyAssociation guidelinesMedian numberStable ischemiaLevel I
2017
Medicare Formulary Changes After the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Guideline
Dhruva SS, Desai NR, Karaca-Mandic P, Shah ND, Ross JS. Medicare Formulary Changes After the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Cholesterol Guideline. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2017, 69: 244-246. PMID: 28081832, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmerican Heart AssociationCardiologyCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterolHumansHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsMedicarePractice Guidelines as TopicSocieties, MedicalUnited States
2015
Regional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign
Makarov DV, Soulos PR, Gold HT, Yu JB, Sen S, Ross JS, Gross CP. Regional-Level Correlations in Inappropriate Imaging Rates for Prostate and Breast Cancers: Potential Implications for the Choosing Wisely Campaign. JAMA Oncology 2015, 1: 185-194. PMID: 26181021, PMCID: PMC4707944, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.37.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCatchment Area, HealthChi-Square DistributionDiagnostic ImagingFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicareMultivariate AnalysisPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Predictive Value of TestsProstatic NeoplasmsResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER ProgramUnited StatesUnnecessary ProceduresConceptsLow-risk prostate cancerProstate cancerBreast cancerProstate cancer imagingFourth quartileLow-risk breast cancerBreast cancer imagingLow-risk prostateEnd Results-MedicareRetrospective cohort studyMultivariable logistic regressionChoosing Wisely campaignPatient-level analysisAppropriateness of careHospital referral regionsCancer imagingQuality of careInappropriate imagingCohort studyWisely campaignHealth care spendingLowest quartileOdds ratioPatient levelHRR level
2014
Pediatric screening urinalysis: a difference-in-differences analysis of how a 2007 change in guidelines impacted use
Filice CE, Green JC, Rosenthal MS, Ross JS. Pediatric screening urinalysis: a difference-in-differences analysis of how a 2007 change in guidelines impacted use. BMC Pediatrics 2014, 14: 260. PMID: 25303836, PMCID: PMC4287447, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2431-14-260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild visitsAdult visitsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyMale childrenAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyPatient race/ethnicityFemale childrenCommunity health centersHigh-quality careRace/ethnicityPatient ageCare SurveyPatient genderAAP recommendationsPhysician specialtyHealth centersPediatrics recommendationsAmerican AcademyUrinalysisChildren 4VisitsYoung adultsMethodsUsing dataPrivate practiceChildren
2011
Prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among panel members producing clinical practice guidelines in Canada and United States: cross sectional study
Neuman J, Korenstein D, Ross JS, Keyhani S. Prevalence of financial conflicts of interest among panel members producing clinical practice guidelines in Canada and United States: cross sectional study. The BMJ 2011, 343: d5621. PMID: 21990257, PMCID: PMC3191201, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d5621.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Regional Variation in Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness and Baseline Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ko DT, Wang Y, Alter DA, Curtis JP, Rathore SS, Stukel TA, Masoudi FA, Ross JS, Foody JM, Krumholz HM. Regional Variation in Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness and Baseline Risk After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2008, 51: 716-723. PMID: 18279735, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2007.10.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionCardiac catheterization useBaseline riskCardiac catheterizationMyocardial infarctionCardiology/American Heart Association classificationRisk-standardized mortality ratesAmerican Heart Association classificationCardiac catheterization ratesGRACE risk scoreHigh-risk patientsClass I patientsClass III patientsClass II patientsPatient appropriatenessCatheterization ratesHospital admissionI patientsPrimary outcomeAMI patientsII patientsIII patientsAppropriate indicationsInvasive strategyPhysician characteristics
2007
Certificate of Need Regulation and Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ross JS, Ho V, Wang Y, Cha SS, Epstein AJ, Masoudi FA, Nallamothu BK, Krumholz HM. Certificate of Need Regulation and Cardiac Catheterization Appropriateness After Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2007, 115: 1012-1019. PMID: 17283258, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.106.658377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCardiac CatheterizationCertificate of NeedFemaleHumansMaleMyocardial InfarctionPractice Guidelines as TopicQuality of Health CareRetrospective StudiesConceptsAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionCardiac catheterizationHospital coronary artery bypass graft surgeryCoronary artery bypass graft surgeryArtery bypass graft surgeryLower ratesUS acute care hospitalsCardiac catheterization capabilitiesChart-abstracted dataBypass graft surgeryDay of admissionAcute care hospitalsComplex medical careQuality of careGraft surgeryCatheterization ratesClinical characteristicsCON regulationsHospital characteristicsMedicare patientsRetrospective analysisCatheterizationHealthcare costsFull cohort
2005
BRIEF REPORT: Housestaff Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations
Ross JS, Forsyth BA, Rosenbaum JR. BRIEF REPORT: Housestaff Adherence to Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2005, 21: 68-70. PMID: 16423127, PMCID: PMC1484609, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.0279.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesData CollectionFemaleHumansInternship and ResidencyMass ScreeningPatient CompliancePractice Guidelines as TopicPreventive Health ServicesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsCervical cancer screening recommendationsCancer screening recommendationsPreventive careUSPSTF recommendationsScreening recommendationsCervical cancer screeningPerceptions of adherenceCross-sectional surveyPrimary outcomeCervical diseaseUniversity HospitalCancer screeningLow adherenceScreening behaviorPostgraduate trainingGreater riskLack of timeSmall subgroupHousestaffConvenience sampleAdherenceCareLong work hoursScreeningClinical education