VA National Quality Scholars Publications

Over-the-counter analgesics in older adults: a call for improved labelling and consumer education

Roumie CL, Griffin MR. Over-the-counter analgesics in older adults: a call for improved labelling and consumer education. Drugs & Aging. 21(8):485-98, 2004.

Prescriptions for Chronic High-Dose Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors are Often Inappropriate

Roumie CL, Arbogast P, Mitchell E, Griffin MR. Prescriptions for Chronic High-Dose Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors are Often Inappropriate and Potentially Dangerous. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 20(10): 879-83, 2005.

Trends in antibiotic prescribing for adults in the United States, 1995-2002

Roumie CL, Halasa NB, Grijalva GC, Edwards KM, Zhu Y, Dittus RS, Griffin MR. Trends in antibiotic prescribing for adults in the United States, 1995-2002. Journal General Internal Medicine. 20(8):697-702, 2005.

Differences in antibiotic prescribing among physicians, residents, and nonphysician clinicians

Roumie CL, Halasa NB, Edwards KM, Zhu Y, Dittus RS, Griffin MR. Differences in antibiotic prescribing among physicians, residents, and nonphysician clinicians. American Journal of Medicine. 118(6):641-8, 2005.

Improving blood pressure control through provider education, provider alerts, and patient education

Roumie CL, Elasy TA, Greevy R, Griffin MR, Liu X, Stone WJ, Wallston KA, Dittus RS, Alvarez V, Cobb J, Speroff T. Improving blood pressure control through provider education, provider alerts, and patient education: a cluster randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 145(3):165-75, 2006.

Clinical inertia: a common barrier to changing provider prescribing behavior

Roumie CL, Elasy TA, Wallston KA, Pratt S, Greevy RA, Liu X, Alvarez V, Dittus RS, Speroff T. Clinical inertia: a common barrier to changing provider prescribing behavior. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 33(5):277-85, 2007.

Validation of ICD-9 codes with a high positive predictive value for incident strokes

Roumie CL, Mitchel E, Gideon PS, Varas-Lorenzo C, Castellsague J, Griffin MR. Validation of ICD-9 codes with a high positive predictive value for incident strokes resulting in hospitalization using Medicaid health data. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2008, 17, 1, 20-26, England.

Nonaspirin NSAIDs, cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors, and the risk for stroke

Roumie CL, Mitchel EF Jr, Kaltenbach L, Arbogast PG, Gideon P, Griffin MR. Nonaspirin NSAIDs, cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitors, and the risk for stroke. Stroke. 2008, 39, 7, 2037-2045, United States.

Using real time process measurements to reduce catheter related bloodstream infections

Wall RJ, Ely EW, Elasy TA, Dittus RS, Foss J, Wilkerson KS, Speroff T. Using real time process measurements to reduce catheter related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. Quality and Safety in Health Care. 14(4):295-302, 2005.

Intensive care unit quality improvement: a “how-to” guide for the interdisciplinary team

Curtis JR, Cook DJ, Wall RJ, Angus DC, Bion J, Kacmarek R, Kane-Gill SL, Kirchhoff KT, Levy M, Mitchell PH, Moreno R, Pronovost P, Puntillo K. Intensive care unit quality improvement: a "how-to" guide for the interdisciplinary team. Critical Care Medicine. 34(1):211-8, 2006.

Refinement, scoring, and validation of the Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit (FS-ICU)

Wall RJ, Engelberg RA, Downey L, Heyland DK, Curtis JR. Refinement, scoring, and validation of the Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit (FS-ICU) survey. Crit Care Med. 35(1):271-9, 2007.

Spiritual care of families in the intensive care unit

Wall RJ, Engelberg RA, Gries CJ, Glavan B, Curtis JR. Spiritual care of families in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med. 35(4):1084-90, 2007.

Family satisfaction in the ICU: Differences between families of survivors and non-survivors

Wall RJ, Curtis JR, Cooke CR, Engelberg RA. Family satisfaction in the ICU: Differences between families of survivors and non-survivors. Chest. 2007 Jun 15.

Family member satisfaction with end-of-life decision making in the ICU

Gries CJ, Curtis JR, Wall RJ, Engelberg RA. Family member satisfaction with end-of-life decision making in the ICU. Chest. 2008, 133, 3, 704-712, United States.

Effect of short call admission on length of stay and quality of care for acute decompensated heart

Schuberth JL, Elasy TA, Butler J, Greevy R, Speroff T, Dittus RS, Roumie CL. Effect of short call admission on length of stay and quality of care for acute decompensated heart failure. Circulation. 2008, 117, 20, 2637-2644, United States.

Asthma as a risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease

Talbot TR, Hartert TV, Mitchel E, Halasa NB, Arbogast PG, Poehling KA, Schaffner W, Craig AS, Griffin MR. Asthma as a risk factor for invasive pneumococcal disease. N Engl J Med. 352(20):2082-90, 2005.

Seasonality of invasive pneumococcal disease: temporal relation to documented influenza

Talbot TR, Poehling KA, Hartert TV, Arbogast PG, Halasa NB, Edwards KM, Schaffner W, Craig AS, Griffin MR. Seasonality of invasive pneumococcal disease: temporal relation to documented influenza and respiratory syncytial viral circulation. Am J Med. 118(3):285-91, 2005.

Does the use of oxycodone affect diagnostic accuracy in children with acute abdominal pain?

Bowen ME, Poehling KA, Gunn VL, Carroll KN, Callahan ST, Arbogast PG, Cooper WO. Does the use of oxycodone affect diagnostic accuracy in children with acute abdominal pain? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 159(4):326-8, 2005.

The impact of conjugate pneumococcal vaccination on routine childhood vaccination and primary care

Szilagyi PG, Griffin MR, Shone LP, Barth R, Zhu Y, Schaffer S, Ambrose S, Roy J, Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Walker FJ, Schwartz B. New Vaccine Surveillance Network. The impact of conjugate pneumococcal vaccination on routine childhood vaccination and primary care use in 2 counties. Pediatrics. 118(4):1394-402, 2006.

National impact of universal childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Grijalva CG, Poehling KA, Nuorti JP, Zhu Y, Martin SW, Edwards KM, Griffin MR. National impact of universal childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on outpatient medical care visits in the United States. Pediatrics. 118(3):865-73, 2006.

Hospice referral practices for children with cancer: a survey of pediatric oncologists

Fowler K, Poehling K, Billheimer D, Hamilton R, Wu H, Mulder J, Frangoul H. Hospice referral practices for children with cancer: a survey of pediatric oncologists. J Clin Oncol. 24(7):1099-104, 2006.

Influenza vaccinations of young children increased with media coverage in 2003

Ma KK, Schaffner W, Colmenares C, Howser J, Jones J, Poehling KA. Influenza vaccinations of young children increased with media coverage in 2003. Pediatrics. 117(2):e157-63, 2006.

The underrecognized burden of influenza in young children

Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi P, Staat MA, Iwane MK, Bridges CB, Grijalva CG, Zhu Y, Bernstein DI, Herrera G, Erdman D, Hall CB, Seither R, Griffin MR. New Vaccine Surveillance Network. The underrecognized burden of influenza in young children. N Engl J Med. 355(1):31-40, 2006.

Invasive pneumococcal disease among infants before and after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate

Poehling KA, Talbot TR, Griffin MR, Craig AS, Whitney CG, Zell E, Lexau CA, Thomas AR, Harrison LH, Reingold AL, Hadler JL, Farley MM, Anderson BJ, Schaffner W. Invasive pneumococcal disease among infants before and after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. JAMA. 295(14):1668-74, 2006.

Invasive pneumococcal disease: the target is moving

Peters TR, Poehling KA. Invasive pneumococcal disease: the target is moving. JAMA. 297(16):1825-6, 2007.

Reduction of frequent otitis media and pressure-equalizing tube insertions in children

Poehling KA, Szilagyi PG, Grijalva CG, Martin SW, LaFleur B, Mitchel E, Barth RD, Nuorti JP, Griffin MR. Reduction of frequent otitis media and pressure-equalizing tube insertions in children after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Pediatrics. 119(4):707-15, 2007.

Rhinovirus-associated hospitalizations in young children

Miller EK, Lu X, Erdman DD, Poehling KA, Zhu Y, Griffin MR, Hartert TV, Anderson LJ, Weinberg GA, Hall CB, Iwane MK, Edwards KM. New Vaccine Surveillance Network. Rhinovirus-associated hospitalizations in young children. J Infect Dis. 195(6):773-81, 2007.

Childhood influenza: number needed to vaccinate to prevent 1 hospitalization or outpatient visit

Lewis EN, Griffin MR, Szilagyi PG, Zhu Y, Edwards KM, Poehling KA. Childhood influenza: number needed to vaccinate to prevent 1 hospitalization or outpatient visit. Pediatrics. 120(3):467-72, 2007.

Accuracy and interpretation of rapid influenza tests in children

Grijalva CG, Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Staat MA, Iwane MK, Schaffner W, Griffin MR. Accuracy and interpretation of rapid influenza tests in children. Pediatrics. 119(1):e6-11, 2007.

Influenza burden for children with asthma

Miller EK, Griffin MR, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Staat MA, Iwane MK, Zhu Y, Hall CB, Fairbrother G, Seither R, Erdman D, Lu P, Poehling KA. Influenza burden for children with asthma. New Vaccine Surveillance Network. Pediatrics. 2008, 121, 1, 1-8, United States.

Differences in preventive health quality by residency year. Is seniority better?

Willett LL, Palonen K, Allison JJ, Heudebert GR, Kiefe CI, Massie FS, Wall TC, Houston TK. Differences in preventive health quality by residency year. Is seniority better? J Gen Intern Med. 20(9):825-9, 2005.

Implementing achievable benchmarks in preventive health: a controlled trial in residency education

Houston TK, Wall T, Allison JJ, Palonen K, Willett LL, Keife CI, Massie FS, Benton EC, Heudebert GR. Implementing achievable benchmarks in preventive health: a controlled trial in residency education. Acad Med. 81(7):608-16, 2006.

Measuring resident physicians’ performance of preventive care

Palonen KP, Allison JJ, Heudebert GR, Willett LL, Kiefe CI, Wall TC, Houston TK. Measuring resident physicians' performance of preventive care. Comparing chart review with patient survey. J Gen Intern Med. 21(3):226-30. Epub 2006.

Iron and oxidative injury-a commentary on “Fatty acid-mediated iron translocation: a synergistic

Kallianpur AR. Iron and oxidative injury-a commentary on "Fatty acid-mediated iron translocation: a synergistic mechanism of oxidative injury" by D. Yao et al. Free Radic Biol Med. 39(10):1305-9, 2005.

The hemochromatosis C282Y allele: a risk factor for hepatic veno-occlusive disease

Kallianpur AR, Hall LD, Yadav M, Byrne DW, Speroff T, Dittus RS, Haines JL, Christman BW, Summar ML. The hemochromatosis C282Y allele: a risk factor for hepatic veno-occlusive disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant. 35(12):1155-64, 2005.

Genomic screening and complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: has the time come?

Kallianpur AR. Genomic screening and complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: has the time come? Bone Marrow Transplant. 35(1):1-16, 2005.

Mitochondrial haplogroups and peripheral neuropathy during antiretroviral therapy: an adult AIDS

Hulgan T, Haas DW, Haines JL, Ritchie MD, Robbins GK, Shafer RW, Clifford DB, Kallianpur AR, Summar M, Canter JA. Mitochondrial haplogroups and peripheral neuropathy during antiretroviral therapy: an adult AIDS clinical trials group study. AIDS. 19(13):1341-9, 2005.

Mitochondrial DNA G10398A polymorphism and invasive breast cancer in African-American women

Canter JA, Kallianpur AR, Parl FF, Millikan RC. Mitochondrial DNA G10398A polymorphism and invasive breast cancer in African-American women. Cancer Res. 65(17):8028-33, 2005.

North American white mitochondrial haplogroups in prostate and renal cancer

Canter JA, Kallianpur AR, Fowke JH. Re: North American white mitochondrial haplogroups in prostate and renal cancer. J Urol. 176(5):2308-9; author reply 2309, 2006.

The mitochondrial pharmacogenomics of haplogroup T: MTND2(*)LHON4917G and antiretroviral therapy

Canter JA, Haas DW, Kallianpur AR, Ritchie MD, Robbins GK, Shafer RW, Clifford DB, Murdock DG, Hulgan T. The mitochondrial pharmacogenomics of haplogroup T: MTND2(*)LHON4917G and antiretroviral therapy-associated peripheral neuropathy. Pharmacogenomics J. 2007 Aug 7.

Hemochromatosis (HFE) gene mutations and peripheral neuropathy during antiretroviral therapy

Kallianpur AR, Hulgan T, Canter JA, Ritchie MD, Haines JL, Robbins GK, Shafer RW, Clifford DB, Haas DW. Hemochromatosis (HFE) gene mutations and peripheral neuropathy during antiretroviral therapy. AIDS. 20(11):1503-13, 2006.

Dietary animal-derived iron and fat intake and breast cancer risk in the Shanghai Breast Cancer

Kallianpur AR, Lee SA, Gao YT, Lu W, Zheng Y, Ruan ZX, Dai Q, Gu K, Shu XO, Zheng W. Dietary animal-derived iron and fat intake and breast cancer risk in the Shanghai Breast Cancer Study. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2007 Mar 13, [Epub ahead of print].

AIDS Clinical Trials Group 384 and A5005s Study Teams: Hemochromatosis gene polymorphisms

Hulgan T, Tebas P, Canter JA, Mulligan K, Haas DW, Dube M, Grinspoon S, Robbins GK, Motsinger AA, Kallianpur AR. AIDS Clinical Trials Group 384 and A5005s Study Teams: Hemochromatosis gene polymorphisms, mitochondrial haplogroups, and peripheral lipoatrophy during antiretroviral therapy. J Infect Dis. 2008, 197, 6, 858-866, United States.

A randomized controlled trial to prevent glycemic relapse in longitudinal diabetes care

Huizinga MM, Shintani A, Michon S, Brown A, Wolff K, Shackleford L, King EB, Gregory RP, Davis D, Stiles R, Gebretsadik T, Chen K, Rothman R, Pichert JW, Schlundt D, Elasy TA. A randomized controlled trial to prevent glycemic relapse in longitudinal diabetes care: study protocol (NCT00362193). Implement Sci. 1(1):24, 2006.

Addressing the diabetes pandemic: a comprehensive approach

Huizinga MM, Rothman RL.  Addressing the diabetes pandemic: a comprehensive approach. Indian J Med Res. 124(5):481-4, 2006. 

Changing incident diabetes regimens: a Veterans Administration cohort study from 2000 to 2005

Huizinga MM, Roumie CL, Elasy TA, Murff HJ, Greevy R, Liu X, Speroff T, Griffin M. Changing incident diabetes regimens: a Veterans Administration cohort study from 2000 to 2005. Diabetes Care. 30(8):e85, 2007.

Development and validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test (DNT)

Huizinga MM, Elasy TA, Wallston KA, Cavanaugh K, Davis D, Gregory RP, Fuchs LS, Malone R, Cherrington A, Dewalt DA, Buse J, Pignone M, Rothman RL. Development and validation of the Diabetes Numeracy Test (DNT). BMC Health Serv Res. 2008, 8, 96, England.

Association of numeracy and diabetes control

Cavanaugh K, Huizinga MM, Wallston KA, Gebretsadik T, Shintani A, Davis D, Gregory RP, Fuchs L, Malone R, Cherrington A, Pignone M, DeWalt DA, Elasy TA, Rothman RL. Association of numeracy and diabetes control.  Ann Intern Med. 2008, 148, 10, 737-746, United States. 

Low Numeracy Skills Are Associated With Higher BMI

Huizinga MM, Beech BM, Cavanaugh KL, Elasy TARothman RL. Low Numeracy Skills Are Associated With Higher BMI. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008, 16, 8, 1966-1968.

Insulin Use and Weight Maintenance in Well-controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study

Huizinga MM, Niswender KD, Gebretsadik T, Rothman RL, Shintani AK, Elasy TA. Insulin Use and Weight Maintenance in Well-controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study. Obesity (Silver Spring), 2008, 16, 8, 1933-1937.

Efficacy, safety, and limitations in current practice of sedation and analgesia

Huang R, Eisen G. Efficacy, safety, and limitations in current practice of sedation and analgesia. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America. 2004 Apr, 14(2):269-88.

Beta-blocker therapy for heart failure: should the therapeutic target be dose or heart rate

Huang RL, Listerman J, Goring J, Giesberg C, Nading MA, Butler J. Beta-blocker therapy for heart failure: should the therapeutic target be dose or heart rate reduction? Congest Heart Fail. 12(4):206-10, 2006.

Using quality improvement methods to improve door-to-balloon time at an academic medical center

Huang RL, Donelli A, Byrd J, Mickiewicz MA, Slovis C, Roumie C, Elasy TA, Dittus RS, Speroff T, Disalvo T, Zhao D. Using quality improvement methods to improve door-to-balloon time at an academic medical center. J Invasive Cardiol. 2008, 20, 2, 46-52, United States.

Impact of optimal heart failure medical therapy on heart transplant listing

Geisberg C, Goring J, Listerman J, Nading MA, Huang RL, Butler J. Impact of optimal heart failure medical therapy on heart transplant listing. Transplant Proc. 38(5):1493-5, 2006.

A three-part intervention to change the use of hormone replacement therapy in response

Roumie CL, Grogan EL, Falbe W, Awad J, Speroff T, Dittus RS, Elasy TA. A three-part intervention to change the use of hormone replacement therapy in response to new evidence. Annals of Internal Medicine. 141(2):118-25, 2004 Jul 20.

Improving documentation of patient acuity level using a progress note

Grogan EL, Speroff T, Deppen SA, Roumie CL, Elasy TA, Dittus RS, Rosenbloom ST, Holzman MD. Improving documentation of patient acuity level using a progress note template. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 199(3):468-75, September 2004.

Cervical spine evaluation in urban trauma centers: lowering institutional costs and complications

Grogan EL, Morris JA Jr, Dittus RS, Moore DE, Poulose BK, Diaz JJ, Speroff T. Cervical spine evaluation in urban trauma centers: lowering institutional costs and complications through helical CT scan. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 200(2):160-5, 2005.

Volatility: a new vital sign identified using a novel bedside monitoring strategy

Grogan EL, Norris PR, Speroff T, Ozdas A, France DJ, Harris PA, Jenkins JM, Stiles R, Dittus RS, Morris JA Jr. Volatility: a new vital sign identified using a novel bedside monitoring strategy. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 58(1):7-12, 2005.

Should I lie about my work hours this week?

Grogan EL. Should I lie about my work hours this week? Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 200(4):635-6, 2005.

Relationship between patient complaints and surgical complications

Murff HJ, France DJ, Blackford J, Grogan EL, Yu C, Speroff T, Pichert JW, Hickson GB. Relationship between patient complaints and surgical complications. Quality and Safety in Health Care. 15(1):13-6, 2006.

Crew resource management training—clinicians’ reactions and attitudes

France DJ, Stiles R, Gaffney EA, Seddon MR, Grogan EL, Nixon WR Jr, Speroff T. Crew resource management training-clinicians' reactions and attitudes. AORN Journal. 82(2):214-24, 2005.

Identification of small lung nodules: technique of radiotracer-guided thoracoscopic biopsy

Grogan EL, Jones DR, Kozower BD, Simmons WD, Daniel TM. Identification of small lung nodules: technique of radiotracer-guided thoracoscopic biopsy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2008, 85, 2, S772-7, Netherlands.

Creating and validating a pneumococcal vaccination registry

Dexheimer JW, Gregg W, Talbot TR, Aronsky D. Creating and validating a pneumococcal vaccination registry. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 201-5, 2005.

Behind-the-scenes of patient-centered care: content analysis of electronic messaging

Stiles RA, Deppen SA, Figaro MK, Gregg WM, Jirjis JN, Rothman RL, Johnston PE, Miller RA, Dittus RS, Speroff T. Behind-the-scenes of patient-centered care: content analysis of electronic messaging among primary care clinic providers and staff. Med Care. 2007, 45, 12, 1205-1209, United States.

Identifying asthma exacerbations in a pediatric emergency department: a feasibility study

Sanders DL, Gregg W, Aronsky D. Identifying asthma exacerbations in a pediatric emergency department: a feasibility study. Int J Med Inform. 76(7):557-64, 2007.

Prospective evaluation of a closed-loop, computerized reminder system for pneumococcal vaccination

Dexheimer JW, Jones I, Waitman R, Talbot T, Gregg W, Aronsky D. Prospective evaluation of a closed-loop, computerized reminder system for pneumococcal vaccination in the emergency department. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 910, 2006.

The Use and Delivery of Emergency Drug Kits (EDKs) at the Birmingham VA Medical Center

Chan JT, Au HD, Carr JA, Coleman JT, Rice DC, Bailey FA. The Use and Delivery of Emergency Drug Kits (EDKs) at the Birmingham VA Medical Center: A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Project Using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle. Journal of Supportive Oncology. 3:5, 33 (abstract).

Combined adipocyte-macrophage fatty acid-binding protein deficiency improves metabolism

Boord JB, Maeda K, Makowski L, Babaev VR, Fazio S, Linton MF, and Hotamisligil GS. Combined adipocyte-macrophage fatty acid-binding protein deficiency improves metabolism, atherosclerosis, and survival in apoE deficient mice. Circulation 110:1492-1498, 2004.

Low-density lipoprotein reduction: is the risk worth the benefit?

Sabharwal AK, Boord JB. Low-density lipoprotein reduction: is the risk worth the benefit? Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 8(1):19-25, 2006.

Computer-based insulin infusion protocol improves glycemia control over manual protocol

Boord JB, Sharifi M, Greevy RA, Griffin MR, Lee VK, Webb TA, May ME, Waitman LR, May AK, Miller RA. Computer-based insulin infusion protocol improves glycemia control over manual protocol. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 14(3):278-87, 2007.