August 26, 2005
These articles appeared in recently released journals and newsletters. They include articles funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) or authored by AHRQ researchers; articles mentioning or discussing AHRQ; articles related to AHRQ-funded Evidence-based Practice Centers; articles mentioning the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force/Put Prevention into Practice; articles mentioning the Presidents Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry and Agency-supported activities relating to the Quality Interagency Task Force; and other research using AHRQ data.
American Journal of Cardiology
Vaglio J, Safley DM, Rahman M, et al. Relation of anemia at discharge to survival
after acute coronary syndromes. Am J Cardiol Aug 15; 33(8):1718-21. [Supported
by Grant No. R01 HS11282-01.]
American Journal of Managed Care
Tsai AC, Morton SC, Mangione CM, et al. A meta-analysis of interventions to improve
care for chronic illnesses. Am J Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(8):478-88. [Supported by
Grant No. T32 HS00059-06.]
Sperl-Hillen JM, O'Connor PJ. Factors driving diabetes care improvement in a large medical group: ten years of progress. Am J Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(5 Suppl):S177-85. [Supported by Grant No. HS09946.]
Arthritis and Rheumatism
Curtis JR, Westfall AO, Allison JJ, et al. Longitudinal patterns in the prevention
of osteoporosis in glucocorticoid-treated patients. Arthritis Rheum 2005 Aug;
52(8):2485-94. [Supported by Grant No. HS10389.]
British Journal of Psychiatry
Park S, Ross-Degnan D, Adams AS, et al. Effect of switching antipsychotics on
antiparkinsonian medication use in schizophrenia. Br J Psychiatry 2005 Aug;
187:137-42. [Supported by Grant No. U18 HS1039-01]
Chest
Glance LG, Dick AW, Osler TM, et al. The relation between surgeon volume and
outcome following off-pump vs on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Chest
2005 Aug; 128(2):829-37. [Supported by Grant No. R01 HS13617.]
Critical Care Medicine
Rothschild JM, Landrigan CP, Cronin JW, et al. The Critical Care Safety Study:
the incidence and nature of adverse events and serious medical errors in intensive
care. Crit Care Med 2005 Aug; 33(8):1694-700. [Supported by Grant No. R01
HS12032.]
Diabetes Care
Rhodes ET, Wolfsdorf JI, Cuthbertson DD, et al. Effect of low-dose insulin treatment
on body weight and physical development in children and adolescents at risk for type
1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2005 Aug; 28(8):1948-53. [Supported by Grant No. T32
HS000063.]
Diabetes Educator
Ziemer DC, Miller CD, Rhee MK, et al. Clinical inertia contributes to poor diabetes
control in a primary care setting. Diabetes Educ 2005 Jul-Aug; 31(4):564-71.
[Supported by Grant No. HS07922.]
Ethnicity and Disease
Shen JJ, Tymkow C, MacMullen N. Disparities in maternal outcomes among four ethnic
populations. Ethn Dis 2005 Summer; 15(3):492-7. [Supported by Grant No. 1 R03
HS13056.]
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Stroebel CK, McDaniel RR Jr, Crabtree BF, et al. How complexity science can inform
a reflective process for improvement in primary care practices. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf 2005 Aug; 31(8):438-46. [Supported by Grant No. R01 HS08776.]
Saint S, Kaufman SR, Thompson M, et al. A reminder reduces urinary catheterization in hospitalized patients. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2005 Aug; 31(8):455-62. [Supported by Grant No. P20 HS11540.]
Thompson D, Holzmueller C, Hunt D, et al. A morning briefing: setting stage for a clinically and operationally good day. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2005 Aug; 31 (8):476-9. [Supported by Grant Nos. 1 U18HS119 and 5 UC1 HS14246.]
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Tabbarah M, Zimmerman RK, Nowalk MP, et al. What predicts influenza vaccination
status in older Americans over several years? J Am Geriatr Soc 2005 Aug;
53(8):1354-9. [Supported by Grant No. 5 P01 HS10864.]
Journal of Marketing Research
Wosinska M. Direct-to-consumer advertising and drug therapy compliance. J Mark
Res 2005 Aug; 42(5):323. [Supported by Grant No.
R03 HS11600.]
Journal of Patient Safety
Clancy CM. An ongoing discussion with the readers of the Journal of Patient
Safety. J Patient Saf 2005 Jun; 1(2):76-7. [Author is AHRQ Director.]
Flanders SA, Kaufman SR, Saint S. Hospitalists as emerging leaders in patient safety: targeting a few to affect many. J Patient Saf 2005 Jun; 1(2):78-82. [Supported by Grant No. P20 HS11540.]
Liang BA, Weinger MB, Suydam S. Learning from others: legal aspects of sharing patient safety data using provider consortia. J Patient Saf 2005 Jun; 1(2):83-9. [Supported by Grant Nos. U18 HS11905-01 and P20 HS11521-03.]
Hogden LA, Low JK, Knoerlein KD, et al. Preprinted prescription forms decrease incomplete handwritten medication prescriptions in a neonatal intensive care unit. J Patient Saf 2005 Jun; 1(2):100-4. [Supported by Grant No. P20 HS11583.]
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Zaoutis TE, Coffin SE, Chu JH, et al. Risk factors for mortality in children
with candidemia. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2005 Aug; 24(8):736-9. [Supported by
Grant No. U18 HS10399.]
Psycho-Oncology
Sharf BF, Stelljes LA, Gordon HS. 'A little bitty spot and I'm a big man':
patients' perspectives on refusing diagnosis or treatment for lung cancer. Psychooncology 2005 Aug; 14(8):636-46. [Supported by Grant No. 5 P01 HS10876.]
Psychosomatic Medicine
Nicholson A, Fuhrer R, Marmot M. Psychological distress as a predictor of CHD
events in men: the effect of persistence and components of risk. Psychosom Med
2005 Jul-Aug; 67(4):522-30. [Supported by Grant No. HS06516.]
Social Science and Medicine
Wisdom JP, Berllin M, Lapidus JA. Relating health policy to women's health
outcomes. Soc Sci Med 2005 Oct; 61(8):1776-84. [Supported by AHRQ National
Research Service Award to first author.]
American Health Line
Health insurance: cost of employer-sponsored coverage increased. Am Health
Line 2005 Aug 25; #10. [Cited findings from AHRQ report using Medical Expenditure
Panel Survey (MEPS) data.]
American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Malone DC, Abarca J, Hansten PD, et al. Identification of serious drug-drug
interactions. Results of the partnership to prevent drug-drug interactions. Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 2005 Jun; 3(2):65-76. [Cites AHRQ-funded article by
Soumerai, et al. (N Engl J Med, 1995.]
American Journal of Managed Care
Stone RA, Mor MK, Lave JR, et al. Implementation of an inpatient management
and discharge strategy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Am J
Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(8):491-9. [Cites AHRQ-funded articles by Fine, et al.
(Am J Med 2003, 2000, and 1993; Arch Intern Med, 1999, 1997; N Engl J
Med, 1997), McCormick, et al. (Am J Med, 1999), Halm, et al. (N Engl J Med, 1998),and Lave, et al. (J Gen Intern Med, 1996).]
BNA's Health Plan and Provider Report
HHS survey finds 48 million Americans lacked health coverage in first half of 2004. BNA Health Plan Provider Rep 2005 Aug 17; 13(33):869. [Reviews findings from AHRQ
statistical brief analyzing data from MEPS household component.]
RAND study links lower quality care to earlier death for elderly patients. BNA Health Plan Provider Rep 2005 Aug 22; 13(34):1102. [Reviews findings from study published in Improving Patient Care section of Ann Intern Med, 2005 Aug 16.]
Gender Medicine
Blake MB, Ince M, Dean CJ, et al. Inclusion of women in cardiac research: current
trends and need for reassessment. Gend Med 2005 Jun; 2(2):71-5. [Cites AHRQ
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart
Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics, 2003]
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Lapane KL, Resnik L. Obesity in nursing homes: an escalating problem. J Am
Geriatr Soc 2005 Aug; 53(8):1386-91. [Cites AHRQ-authored article by Rhoades
(researcher in AHRQ's Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends) using MEPS
data (Stat Bull Metrop Insur Co, 1998).]
Lamberg JL, Person CJ, Kiely DK, et al. Decisions to hospitalize nursing home residents dying with advanced dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc 2005 Aug; 53(8):1396-401. [Cites AHRQ-authored article by McAuley (researcher in AHRQ's Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety), et al. (Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 2003).]
Journal of Patient Safety
Dickey NW. Creating a culture of safety. J Patient Saf 2005 Jun; 1(2):75.
[Addresses commentary by AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy cited in AHRQ-Funded/Authored
Articles.]
MedSurg Nursing
Simpson JP, Crane PB. The effects of hyperglycemia on patient length of stay
following myocardial infarction. MedSurg Nurs 2005 Aug 1; 14(4):233-9.
[Cites HCUP data.]
Medicine and Health
Hispanics hurting on health coverage front: uninsurance rates outpace those for
whites, blacks. Med Health 2005 Aug 22; 59(29):2. [Summarizes AHRQ report using
MEPS data, and quotes AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy and AHRQ researcher Jeffrey Rhoades.]
Modern Healthcare
Conn J. Leading indicator: program in Maryland has analyzed hospital quality for
20 years. Mod Healthc 2005 Aug 15; 35(33):38-9. [Mentions that AHRQ publishes
inpatient mortality rates for 16 medical procedures and conditions based on claims
data.]
Romano M. Of capital importance. Like No. 1 Mike Leavitt, most atop the 100 Most Powerful wield their influence from D.C., and help determine how money is spent. Mod Healthc 2005 Aug 22; 35(34):6-7, 36-50. [Lists AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy as No. 25.]
Research Policy ALERT
Haley S. Adverse event advice, other trans-agency harmonizing efforts on the
horizon. Res Policy Alert 2005 Aug 22:1-2. [Notes AHRQ membership in the Federal
Adverse Event Task Force.]
Hawkins AJ. New partnership aims to tackle patient safety on a global scale. Res Policy Alert 2005 Aug 24:5-6. [Reports that AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy was present at briefing to support new partnership.]
American Family Physician
Biagioli F. Child safety seat counseling: three keys to safety. Am Fam Physician
2005 Aug 1; 72(3):473-8. [Cites USPSTF recommendation on counseling to prevent
motor vehicle injuries, in Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 1996.]
Clinical quiz. Am Fam Physician 2005 Aug 15; 72(4):567-9. [Includes study question based on USPSTF recommendation on screening for pancreatic cancer.]
Randhawa GS, Calonge N. Screening for HCV infection: understanding the USPSTF recommendation. Am Fam Physician 2005 Aug 15; 72(4):579-80. [First author is researcher in AHRQ's Center for Outcomes and Evidence; discusses background on and rationale for USPSTF recommendations for screening for hepatitis C.]
Ward RP, Kugelmas M. Using pegylated interferon and ribavirin to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C. Am Fam Physician 2005 Aug 15; 72(4):655-62. [Cites USPSTF recommendation for screening for hepatitis C in adults in Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 3rd Edition.]
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for pancreatic cancer: recommendation statement. Am Fam Physician 2005 Aug 15; 72(4):665-6. [Summarizes USPSTF recommendations on screening for pancreatic cancer and updates recommendations in Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 1996.]
Journal of Family Practice
Compton JM, Crownover BK, Nashelsky J. Clinical queries. Should we recommend
universal neonatal hearing screening? J Fam Pract 2005 Aug; 54(8):727-8.
[Cites USPSTF recommendation on newborn hearing screening, 2001, in Guide to Clinical
Preventive Services, 3rd Edition.]
Lancet
Kennedy C, McCann D, Campbell MJ, et al. Universal newborn screening for permanent
childhood hearing impairment: an 8-year follow-up of a controlled trial. Lancet
2005 Aug 20; 366(9486):660-2. [Cites USPSTF recommendations on universal newborn
hearing screening as published in article by Thompson, et al. (JAMA, 2000).]
American Family Physician
Huntzinger A. AHRQ releases evidence report on managing menopause-related symptoms. Am Fam Physician 2005 Aug 15; 72(4):709-10. [Reviews findings from AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms, 2005.]
American Journal of Managed Care
Pichichero ME. Evolving shifts in otitis media pathogens: relevance to a managed
care organization. Am J Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(6 Suppl):S192-201. [Cites AHRQ
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Management of Acute Otitis Media, 2001.]
Brixner DI. Improving acute otitis media outcomes through proper antibiotic use and adherence. Am J Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(6 Suppl):S202-10. [Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Management of Acute Otitis Media, 2001.]
Pink Sheet
PhRMA's evidence-based medicine principles emphasize individual decisions. Pink
Sheet 2005 Aug 22; 67(34):19-20. [Notes that AHRQ's literature reviews of the
comparative effectiveness of health care interventions, to be conducted by the
Oregon Health and Sciences University EPC under a provision of the Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003, may be one of the first programs assessed by the
PhRMA principles.]
American Journal of Managed Care
Scholle SH, Mardon R, Shih SC, et al. The relationship between quality and
utilization in managed care. Am J Manag Care 2005 Aug; 11(8):521-7. [Uses
data from AHRQ's Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (CAHPS®).]
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
Ganesh SP, Pietrobon R, Cecilio WA, et al. The impact of diabetes on patient
outcomes after ankle fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2005 Aug; 27(8):1712-8.
[Uses data from AHRQ's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide
Inpatient Sample (NIS).]
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