CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Reminders

Bansal P, Aronsky D, Aronsky D, et al, “A computer based intervention on the appropriate use of arterial blood gas”, Proc AMIA Symp 2001; 32-6.

Dexter PR, Perkins S, Overhage JM, et al, “A computerized reminders system to increase the use of preventive care for hospitalized patients”, N Engl J Med 2001 Sept 27; 345(13): 965-70.

Lobach DF, Hammond WE, “Computerized decision support based on a clinical practice guideline improved compliance with care standards” Am J Med 1997 Jan; 102(1) 89-98.

Overhage JM, Tierney WM, Zhou XH, et al, “A randomized trial of ‘corollary orders’ to prevent errors of omission”, J Am Med Inform Assoc 1997 Sept-Oct: 4(5): 364-75.

Rollman BL, Hanusa BH, Gilbert T, et al, “The electronic medical record. A randomized trial of its impact on primary care physicians’ initial management of major depression [corrected]”, Arch Intern Med 2001 Jan 22; 161(2) 189-97.

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CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Computerized Physician Order Entry

Kuperman GJ, Teich JM, Ganghi TK, Bates DW, “Patient Safety and computerized medication ordering at Brigham and Women’s Hospital”, Jt Comm J Qual Improv 2001 Oct; 27(10): 509-21.

SELF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Shared Treatment Goals / Decision Making

Lenert LA, Cher DJ, “Use of meta-analytic results to facilitate shared decision making”, J Am Med Inform Assoc 1999 Sept-Oct; 6(5) 412-9.

O’Conner A, “Using patient decision aids to promote evidence-based decision making: Editorial”, ACP Journal Club 2001 July-Aug: 135(1)A11-2.

O’Conner AM, Stacey D, Rovner D, et al, “Decision aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions: Review” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3, 2001.

SELF MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Education Reminder

Stone EG, Morton SC, Hulscher ME, et al, “Interventions that increase use of adult immunization and cancer screening services: A Meta-Analysis”, [unpublished draft].

DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN - Care Team

Ahlmen M, Sullivan M, Bjelle A, “Team versus non-team outpatient care in rheumatoid arthritis. A comprehensive outcome evaluation including an overall health measure” Arthritis Rheum 1988 Apr;31(4):471-9.

Bogden PE, Abbott RD, Williamson P, et al, “Comparing standard care with a physician and pharmacist team approach for uncontrolled hypertension”, J Gen Med 1998 Nov; 13(11) 740-5.

Hughes SL, Weaver FM, Giobbie-Hurder A, et al, “Effectiveness of team-managed home-based primary care: a randomized control trial” JAMA 2000 Dec 13; 284(22): 2877-85.

“Integrated care for diabetes: clinical, psychological, and economic evaluation. Diabetes Integrated Care Evaluation Team” BMJ 1994 May 7;308(6938):1208-12.

Kinmonth AL, Woodcock A, Griffin S, et al, “Randomized controlled trial of patient centered care of diabetes in general practice: impact of current wellbeing and future disease risk. The Diabetes Care From Diagnosis Research Team”, BMJ 1998 Oct 31;317(7167):1202-8.

Roy-Byrne PP, Katon W, Cowley DS, Russo J, “A randomized effectiveness trial of collaborative care for patients with panic disorder in primary care” Arch Gen Psychiatry 2001 Sep; 58(9):869-76.

Simon GE, Katon WJ, VonKorff M, et al, “Cost-effectiveness of a collaborative care program for primary care patients with persistent depression” Am J Psychiatry 2001 Oct; 158(10):1638-44.

Vliet Vlieland TP, Breedveld FC, Hazes JM, “The two-year follow-up of a randomized comparison of inpatient multidisciplinary team care and routine out-patient care for active rheumatoid arthritis” Br J Rheumatol 1997 Jan; 36(1):82-5.

Vliet Vlieland TP, Hazes JM, “Efficacy of multidisciplinary team care programs in rheumatoid arthritis”, Semin Arthritis Rheum 1997 Oct: 27(2): 110-22.

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DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN - Continuity

Dietrich AJ, Marton KI, “Does continuous care from a physician make a difference?” J Fam Pract 1982 Nov; 15(5):929-37.

Hodnett ED, “Continuity of caregivers for care during pregnancy and childbirth”, Cochrane Database System Review 2000;(2):CD000062.

Rowley MJ Hensley MJ, Brinsmead, MW, et al, “Continuity of care by a midwife team versus routine care during pregnancy and birth: a randomized trial”, Med J Aust 1995 Sep 18;163(6):289-93.

Wasson JH, Sauvigne AE, Mogielnicki RP, et al, “Continuity of outpatient medical care in elderly men. A randomized trial”, JAMA 1984 Nov 2;252(17):2413-7.

DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN - Case Management

Bernabei R, Landi F, Gambassi G, “Randomized trial of impact of model of integrated care and case management for older people living in the community” BMJ 1998 May 2;316(7141):1348-51.

Boult C, Rassen J, Rassen A, et al, “The effect of case management on the costs of health care for enrollees in Medicare Plus Choice plans: a randomized trial” J Am Geriatr Soc 2000 Aug;48(8):996-1001.

Gagnon AJ, Schein C, McVey L, et al, “Randomized controlled trial of nurse case management of frail older people” J Am Geriatr Soc 1999 Sep;47(9):1118-24.

Harris LE, Luft FC, Rudy DW, et al, “Effects of multidisciplinary case management in patients with chronic renal insufficiency” Am J Med 1998 Dec;105(6):464-71.

Havassy BE, Shopshire MS, Quigley LA, “Effects of substance dependence on outcomes of patients in a randomized trial of two case management models” Psychiatr Serv 2000 May; 51(5):639-44.

Huxley P, Evans S, Burns T, et al, “Quality of life outcome in a randomized controlled trial of case management” Soc Psychiatry Psychiatry Epidemiol 2001 May;36(5):249-55.

Issakidis C, Sanderson K, Teesson M, et al, “Intensive case management in Australia: a randomized controlled trial” Acta Psychiatry Scand 1999 May;99(5):360-7.

Johnston S, Salkeld G, Sanderson K, et al, “Intensive case management: a cost effectiveness analysis” Aust N Z J Psychiatry 1998 Aug;32(4):551-9.

Nordmann A, Heilmbauer I, Walker T, et al, “A case-management program of medium intensity does not improve cardiovascular risk factor control in coronary artery disease patients: the Heartcare I trial” Am J Med 2001 May;110(7):543-50.

Walsh E, Gilvarry C, Samele C, et al, “Reducing violence in severe mental illness: randomised controlled trial of intensive case management compared with standard care” BMJ 2001 Nov10;323(7321):1093-6.

Walsh E, Harvey K, White I, et al, “Suicidal behaviour in psychosis: prevalence and predictors from a randomized controlled trial of case management: report from the UK700 trial” Br J Psychiatry 2001 Mar;178:255-60.

Weber BE, Reilly BM, “Enhancing mammography use in the inner city. A randomized trial of intensive case management” Arch Intern Med 1997 Nov 10;157(20):2345-9.

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DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN - Follow-up

Moher M, Yudkin P, Wright L, et al, “Cluster randomized controlled trial to compare three methods of promoting secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in primary care” BMJ 2001 Jun 2;322(7298):1338.

Piette JD, Weinberger M, McPhee SJ, “The effect of automated calls with telephone nurse follow-up on patient-centered outcomes of diabetes care: a randomized, controlled trial” Med Care 2000 Feb;38(2):218-30.

Riegel B, Carlson B, Kopp Z, et al, “Effect of a standardized nurse case-management telephone intervention on resource use in patients with chronic heart failure” Arch Intern Med 2002 Mar 25;162(6):705-12.

Welch HG, Johnson DJ, Edson R, “Telephone care as an adjunct to routine medical follow-up. A negative randomized trial” Eff Clin Pract 2000 May-Jun;3(3):123-30.

DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGN - Group Visits

Beck A, Scott J, Williams P, et al, “A Randomized Trial of Group Outpatient Visits for Chronically Ill Older HMO Members: The Cooperative Health Care Clinic” J Am Geriatric Soc 1997 May;45(5):543-9.

Dodds M, Nicholson L, Muse B, et al, “Group Health Supervision Visits More Effective Than Individual Visits in Delivering Health Care Information” Pediatrics 1993;91:668-70.

Escobar GJ, Braveman PA, Ackerson L, et al, “A Randomized Comparison of Home Visits and Hospital-Based Group Follow-Up Visit After Early Postpartum Discharge” Pediatrics 2001 Sep;108(3):719-727.

Masley S, Phillips S, Copeland JR, “Group Office Visits Change Dietary Habits of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: The Dietary Intervention and Evaluation Trial (D.I.E.T.)” J Fam Pract 2001 Mar;50(3):235-9.

Power, L, “Group Office Visits in Obesity” J Florida MA 1992 Jun;79(6):392-5.

Sadur CN, Moline N, Costa M, et al, “Diabetes management in a health maintenance organization. Efficacy of care management using cluster visits” Diabetes Care 1999 Dec;22(12):2011-7.

Trento M, Passera P, Tomalino M, et al, “Group Visits Improve Metabolic Control in Type 2 Diabetes” Diabetes Care 2001 Jun;24(6):995-1000.

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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS - Clinician Education

Freemantle N, Harvey EL, Wolf F, et al, “Printed educational materials: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes” (Cochrane Review) The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2001, Oxford: Update Software.

O’Brien T, Oxman AD, Davis DA, et al, “Educational outreach visits: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes” (Cochrane Review) The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2001, Oxford: Update Software.

Stoner KL, Lasar NJ, Butcher MK, et al, “Improving glycemic control: can techniques used in a managed care setting be successfully adapted to a rural fee-for-service practice?” Am J Med Qual 2001 May-Jun;16(3):93-8.

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS - Clinician Reminders

Barnett GO, Winickoff RN, Morgan MM, Zielstorff RD, “A computer-based monitoring system for follow-up of elevated blood pressure” Med Care 1983 Apr;21(4):400-9.

Finn SD, McDonnell MB, Vermes D, et al, “A computerized intervention to improve timing of outpatient follow-up: a multicenter randomized trial in patients treated with warfarin. National Consortium of Anticoagulation Clinics” J Gen Intern Med 1994 Mar;9(3):131-9.

Gonzales, R, Steiner JF, Lum A, et al, “Decreasing Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Practice: Impact of a Multidimensional Intervention on the Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Bronchitis in Adults” JAMA 1999 Apr 28;281(16):1512-9.

CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - Performance Feedback

Balas EA, Boren SA, Brown GD, et al, “Effect of physician profiling on utilization. Meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials” J Gen Intern Med 1996 Oct;11(10):584-90.

Johnston ME, Langton KB, Haynes B, Mathieu A, “Effects of Computer-based Clinical Decision Support Systems on Clinician Performance and Patient Outcome” Ann Intern Med 1994;120:135-42.

Kiefe CI, Allison JJ, Williams OD, et al “Improving quality improvement using achievable benchmarks for physician feedback: a randomized control trial” JAMA 2001 Jun 13;285(22):2871-9.

O’Brien T, Oxman AD, Davis DA, et al, “Audit and Feedback: effects on professional practice and health care outcomes” (Cochrane Review) The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, 2001 Oxford: Update Software.

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GENERAL

RAND Health publications, "Health Information Technology, Can HIT Lower Costs and Improve Quality?" September 12, 2005. RB-9136-HLTH. Copyright © 2005 RAND Corporation.

Becher EC, Chassin MR, "Improving quality, minimizing error: Making it happen", Health Affairs 20, #3, May/June 2001.

Bodenheimer T, Wagner EH, Grumbach K, “Improving Primary Care for Patients with Chronic Illness” JAMA 2002 Oct 9;288(14):1775-9.

Bodenheimer T, Wagner EH, Grumbach K, “Improving Primary Care for Patients with Chronic Illness: The Chronic Care Model, Part 2” JAMA 2002 Oct 16;288(15):1909-14.

Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, Institute Of Medicine, “Crossing the quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century”, Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2001.

Renders, CM, Valk GD, Griffin, SJ, et al, “Interventions to Improve the Management of Diabetes in Primary Care, Outpatient, and Community Settings” Diabetes Care 2001 Oct;24(10):1821-33.

Von Korff M, Goldberg D, “Improving outcomes in depression” BMJ 2001 Oct 27;323:948-9.

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