VA National Quality Scholars Publications

Age and rising rates of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor use. Results from a national survey

Steinman MA, McQuaid KR, Covinsky KE. Age and rising rates of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor use. Results from a national survey. J Gen Intern Med. 21(3):245-50, 2006.

Polypharmacy and prescribing quality in older people

Steinman MA, Landefeld CS, Rosenthal GE, Berthenthal D, Sen S, Kaboli PJ. Polypharmacy and prescribing quality in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 54(10):1516-23, 2006.

Narrative review: the promotion of gabapentin: an analysis of internal industry documents

Steinman MA, Bero LA, Chren MM, Landefeld CS. Narrative review: the promotion of gabapentin: an analysis of internal industry documents. Ann Intern Med. 145(4):284-93, 2006.

Mortality risk stratification in chronic kidney disease: one size for all ages?

O'Hare AM, Bertenthal D, Covinsky KE, Landefeld CS, Sen S, Mehta K, Steinman MA, Borzecki A, Walter LC. Mortality risk stratification in chronic kidney disease: one size for all ages? J Am Soc Nephrol. 17(3):846-53, 2006.

Age Affects Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

O'Hare AM, Choi AI, Bertenthal D, Bacchetti P, Garg AX, Kaufman JS, Walter LC, Mehta KM, Steinman MA, Allon M, McClellan WM, Landefeld CS. Age Affects Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Sep 12.

Characteristics and impact of drug detailing for gabapentin

Steinman MA, Harper GM, Chren MM, Landefeld CS, Bero LA. Characteristics and impact of drug detailing for gabapentin. PLoS Med. 4(4):e134, 2007.

Is continuing medical education a drug-promotion tool?: YES

Steinman MA, Baron RB. Is continuing medical education a drug-promotion tool?: YES. Can Fam Physician. 2007, 53, 10, 1650-1657, Canada.

Conflicts and concordance between measures of medication prescribing quality

Steinman MA, Rosenthal GE, Landefeld CS, Bertenthal D, Sen S, Kaboli PJ. Conflicts and concordance between measures of medication prescribing quality. Med Care. 45(1):95-9, 2007.

What’s in a name? Use of brand versus generic drug names in United States outpatient practice

Steinman MA, Chren MM, Landefeld CS. What's in a name? Use of brand versus generic drug names in United States outpatient practice. J Gen Intern Med. 22(5):645-8, 2007.

Lymphatic invasion revealed by multispectral imaging is common in primary melanomas

Xu X, Gimotty PA, Guerry D, Karakousis G, Van Belle P, Liang H, Montone K, Pasha T, Ming ME, Acs G, Feldman M, Barth S, Hammond R, Elenitsas R, Zhang PJ, Elder DE. Lymphatic invasion revealed by multispectral imaging is common in primary melanomas and associates with prognosis. Hum Pathol. 2008, 39, 6, 901-909, United States.

An electronic medical record intervention increased nursing home advance directive orders

Lindner SA, Davoren JB, Vollmer A, Williams B, Landefeld CS. An electronic medical record intervention increased nursing home advance directive orders and documentation. J Am Geriatr Soc. 55(7):1001-6, 2007.

Reports of financial disability predict functional decline and death in older patients discharged

Li AK, Covinsky KE, Sands LP, Fortinsky RH, Counsell SR, Landefeld CS. Reports of financial disability predict functional decline and death in older patients discharged from the hospital. Journal of General Intern Medicine. 20:168-74. 2005.

Development and validation of a prognostic index for 4-year mortality in older adults

Lee SJ, Lindquist K, Segal MR, Covinsky KE. Development and validation of a prognostic index for 4-year mortality in older adults. JAMA. 295(7):801-8, 2006.

The Relationship Between Self-Rated Health and Mortality in Older Black and White Americans

Lee SJ, Moody-Ayers SY, Landefeld CS, Walter LC, Lindquist K, Segal MR, Covinsky KE. The Relationship Between Self-Rated Health and Mortality in Older Black and White Americans. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007 Aug 14.

Chronic conditions and mortality among the oldest old

Lee SJ, Go AS, Lindquist K, Bertenthal D, Covinsky KE. Chronic conditions and mortality among the oldest old. Am J Public Health. 2008, 98, 7, 1209-1214, United States.

Risk factors for indwelling urinary catheterization among older hospitalized patients

Holroyd-Leduc JM, Sands LP, Counsel SR, Palmer RM, Kresevic DM, Landefeld CS. Risk factors for indwelling urinary catheterization among older hospitalized patients without a specific medical indication for catheterization. Journal of Patient Safety. 1(4):201-207, 2005.

The role of buspirone for the treatment of cerebellar ataxia in an older individual

Holroyd-Leduc JM, Liu BA, Maki BE, Zecevic A, Herrmann N, Black SE. The role of buspirone for the treatment of cerebellar ataxia in an older individual. Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology/Journal Canadien de Pharmacologie Clinique. 12(3):e218-21, 2005.

Is there a role for estrogen in the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence?

Holroyd-Leduc JM, Straus SE. Is there a role for estrogen in the prevention and treatment of urinary incontinence? CMAJ. 172(8):1003-4, 2005.

Effects of self-management intervention on health outcomes of patients with heart failure

Jovicic A, Holroyd-Leduc JM, Straus SE. Effects of self-management intervention on health outcomes of patients with heart failure: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 6:43, 2006.

Predictors of publication: characteristics of submitted manuscripts associated with acceptance

Lee KP, Boyd EA, Holroyd-Leduc JM, Bacchetti P, Bero LA. Predictors of publication: characteristics of submitted manuscripts associated with acceptance at major biomedical journals. Med J Aust. 184(12):621-6, 2006.

The relationship of indwelling urinary catheters to death, length of hospital stay, functional

Holroyd-Leduc JM, Sen S, Bertenthal D, Sands LP, Palmer RM, Kresevic DM, Covinsky KE, Landefeld CS. The relationship of indwelling urinary catheters to death, length of hospital stay, functional decline, and nursing home admission in hospitalized older medical patients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 55(2):227-33, 2007.

Knowledge-to-action cycle

Straus SE, Holroyd-Leduc J. Knowledge-to-action cycle. Evid Based Med. 2008, 13, 4, 98-100, England.

The relation of the autopsy rate to physicians’ beliefs and recommendations about autopsy

Burton EC, Phillips RS, Covinsky KE, Sands LP, Goldman L, Dawson NV, Connors AF, Landefeld CS. The relation of the autopsy rate to physicians' beliefs and recommendations about autopsy: a prospective study. American Journal of Medicine. 117:255-61. 2004.