Publications
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Determinants of adverse events in vascular surgery.
Hernandez-Boussard T,
McDonald KM, Morton JM, Dalman RL, Bech FR.
J Am Coll Surg.
2012;
214
(5):
788-97
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Assessment of a novel hybrid Delphi and Nominal Groups technique to evaluate quality indicators.
Davies S,
Romano PS, Schmidt EM, Schultz E, Geppert JJ, McDonald KM.
Health Serv Res.
2011;
46
(6pt1):
2005-18
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Expanding the uses of AHRQ's prevention quality indicators: validity from the clinician perspective.
Davies S,
McDonald KM, Schmidt E, Schultz E, Geppert J, Romano PS.
Med Care.
2011;
49
(8):
679-85
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Systematic review: benefits and harms of in-hospital use of recombinant factor VIIa for off-label indications.
Yank V,
Tuohy CV, Logan AC, Bravata DM, Staudenmayer K, Eisenhut R, Sundaram V, McMahon D, Olkin I, McDonald KM, Owens DK, Stafford RS.
Ann Intern Med.
2011;
154
(8):
529-40
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Approach to improving quality: the role of quality measurement and a case study of the agency for healthcare research and quality pediatric quality indicators.
McDonald KM,
Pediatr Clin North Am.
2009;
56
(4):
815-29
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CABG versus PCI for multivessel coronary artery disease - Authors' reply.
Hlatky MA,
Bravata DM, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Lancet.
2009;
373
(9682):
2200
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Coronary artery bypass surgery compared with percutaneous coronary interventions for multivessel disease: a collaborative analysis of individual patient data from ten randomised trials.
Hlatky MA,
Boothroyd DB, Bravata DM, Boersma E, Booth J, Brooks MM, Carrié D, Clayton TC, Danchin N, Flather M, Hamm CW, Hueb WA, Kähler J, Kelsey SF, King SB, Kosinski AS, Lopes N, McDonald KM, Rodriguez A, Serruys P, Sigwart U, Stables RH, Owens DK, Pocock SJ.
Lancet.
2009;
373
(9670):
1190-7
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Quality improvement strategies for children with asthma: a systematic review.
Bravata DM,
Gienger AL, Holty JE, Sundaram V, Khazeni N, Wise PH, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med.
2009;
163
(6):
572-81
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Systematic review: elective induction of labor versus expectant management of pregnancy.
Caughey AB,
Sundaram V, Kaimal AJ, Gienger A, Cheng YW, McDonald KM, Shaffer BL, Owens DK, Bravata DM.
Ann Intern Med.
2009;
151
(4):
252-63, W53-63
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The influence of economic incentives and regulatory factors on the adoption of treatment technologies: a case study of technologies used to treat heart attacks.
Bech M,
Christiansen T, Dunham K, Lauridsen J, Lyttkens CH, McDonald K, McGuire A.
Health Econ.
2009;
18
(10):
1114-32
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Implementing effective hypertension quality improvement strategies: barriers and potential solutions
Walsh JM,
Sundaram V, McDonald KM, Owens DK, Goldstein MK.
J Clin Hypertens.
2008;
10
(4):
311-6
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Isolated disease of the proximal left anterior descending artery comparing the effectiveness of percutaneous coronary interventions and coronary artery bypass surgery.
Kapoor JR,
Gienger AL, Ardehali R, Varghese R, Perez MV, Sundaram V, McDonald KM, Owens DK, Hlatky MA, Bravata DM.
JACC Cardiovasc Interv.
2008;
1
(5):
483-91
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Modeling the logistics of response to anthrax bioterrorism.
Zaric GS,
Bravata DM, Holty J-EC, McDonald KM, Owens DK, Brandeau ML.
Med Decis Making.
2008;
28
(3):
332-50
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Preliminary assessment of pediatric health care quality and patient safety in the United States using readily available administrative data.
McDonald KM,
Davies SM, Haberland CA, Geppert JJ, Ku A, Romano PS.
Pediatrics.
2008;
122
(2):
e416-25
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Inhalational, gastrointestinal, and cutaneous anthrax in children: a systematic review of cases: 1900 to 2005.
Bravata DM,
Holty JE, Wang E, Lewis R, Wise PH, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med.
2007;
161
(9):
896-905
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Systematic review: the comparative effectiveness of percutaneous coronary interventions and coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Bravata DM,
Gienger AL, McDonald KM, Sundaram V, Perez MV, Varghese R, Kapoor JR, Ardehali R, Owens DK, Hlatky MA.
Ann Intern Med.
2007;
147
(10):
703-16
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Why rescue the administrative data version of the "failure to rescue" quality indicator.
McDonald KM,
Davies SM, Geppert J, Romano PS.
Med Care.
2007;
45
(4):
277-9
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Effects of quality improvement strategies for type 2 diabetes on glycemic control: a meta-regression analysis.
Shojania KG,
Ranji SR, McDonald KM, Grimshaw JM, Sundaram V, Rushakoff RJ, Owens DK.
JAMA.
2006;
296
(4):
427-40
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Pediatric anthrax: implications for bioterrorism preparedness.
Bravata DM,
Wang E, Holty JE, Lewis R, Wise PH, Nayak S, Liu H, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep).
2006;
(141):
1-48
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Quality improvement strategies for hypertension management: a systematic review.
Walsh JM,
McDonald KM, Shojania KG, Sundaram V, Nayak S, Lewis R, Owens DK, Goldstein MK.
Med Care.
2006;
44
(7):
646-57
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Reducing mortality from anthrax bioterrorism: strategies for stockpiling and dispensing medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Bravata DM,
Zaric GS, Holty JE, Brandeau ML, Wilhelm ER, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Biosecur Bioterror.
2006;
4
(3):
244-62
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Systematic review: a century of inhalational anthrax cases from 1900 to 2005.
Holty JE,
Bravata DM, Liu H, Olshen RA, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Ann Intern Med.
2006;
144
(4):
270-80
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Challenges in systematic reviews: synthesis of topics related to the delivery, organization, and financing of health care.
Bravata DM,
McDonald KM, Shojania KG, Sundaram V, Owens DK.
Ann Intern Med.
2005;
142
(12 Pt 2):
1056-65
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Overestimation of clinical diagnostic performance caused by low necropsy rates.
Shojania KG,
Burton EC, McDonald KM, Goldman L.
Qual Saf Health Care.
2005;
14
(6):
408-13
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A conceptual framework for evaluating information technologies and decision support systems for bioterrorism preparedness and response.
Bravata DM,
McDonald KM, Szeto H, Smith WM, Rydzak C, Owens DK.
Med Decis Making.
2004 Mar-Apr;
24
(2):
192-206
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Evaluating detection and diagnostic decision support systems for bioterrorism response.
Bravata DM,
Sundaram V, McDonald KM, Smith WM, Szeto H, Schleinitz MD, Owens DK.
Emerg Infect Dis.
2004;
10
(1):
100-8
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Impacts of informal caregiver availability on long-term care expenditures in OECD countries.
Yoo BK,
Bhattacharya J, McDonald KM, Garber AM.
Health Serv Res.
2004;
39
(6 Pt 2):
1971-92
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Systematic review: surveillance systems for early detection of bioterrorism-related diseases.
Bravata DM,
McDonald KM, Smith WM, Rydzak C, Szeto H, Buckeridge DL, Haberland C, Owens DK.
Ann Intern Med.
2004;
140
(11):
910-22
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A national profile of patient safety in U.S. hospitals.
Romano PS,
Geppert JJ, Davies S, Miller MR, Elixhauser A, McDonald KM.
Health Aff (Millwood).
2003 Mar-Apr;
22
(2):
154-66
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Changes in rates of autopsy-detected diagnostic errors over time: a systematic review.
Shojania KG,
Burton EC, McDonald KM, Goldman L.
JAMA.
2003;
289
(21):
2849-56
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Safe but sound: patient safety meets evidence-based medicine.
Shojania KG,
Duncan BW, McDonald KM, Wachter RM.
JAMA.
2002 Jul 24-31;
288
(4):
508-13
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Effect of risk stratification on cost-effectiveness of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Owens DK,
Sanders GD, Heidenreich PA, McDonald KM, Hlatky MA.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
440-8
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias among medicare beneficiaries.
Weiss JP,
Saynina O, McDonald KM, McClellan MB, Hlatky MA.
Am J Med.
2002;
112
(7):
519-27
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Evidence-based practice for mere mortals: the role of informatics and health services research.
Sim I,
Sanders GD, McDonald KM.
J Gen Intern Med.
2002;
17
(4):
302-8
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HIM's role in monitoring patient safety.
Romano PS,
Elixhauser A, McDonald KM, Miller MR.
J AHIMA.
2002;
73
(3):
72-4
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Life after a ventricular arrhythmia.
Hsu J,
Uratsu C, Truman A, Quesenberry C, McDonald KM, Hlatky MA, Selby J.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
404-12
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Management of ventricular arrhythmias in diverse populations in California.
Alexander M,
Baker L, Clark C, McDonald KM, Rowell R, Saynina O, Hlatky MA.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
431-9
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Overview of randomized trials of antiarrhythmic drugs and devices for the prevention of sudden cardiac death.
Heidenreich PA,
Keeffe B, McDonald KM, Hlatky MA.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
422-30
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Risk of sudden versus nonsudden cardiac death in patients with coronary artery disease.
Every N,
Hallstrom A, McDonald KM, Parsons L, Thom D, Weaver D, Hlatky MA.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
390-6
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The autopsy as an outcome and performance measure.
Shojania KG,
Burton EC, McDonald KM, Goldman L.
Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ).
2002;
(58):
1-5
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Trends in hospital treatment of ventricular arrhythmias among Medicare beneficiaries, 1985 to 1995.
McDonald KM,
Hlatky MA, Saynina O, Geppert J, Garber AM, McClellan MB.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
413-21
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Utilization and outcomes of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator, 1987 to 1995.
Hlatky MA,
Saynina O, McDonald KM, Garber AM, McClellan MB.
Am Heart J.
2002;
144
(3):
397-403
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Technological change around the world: evidence from heart attack care.
Health Aff (Millwood).
2001 May-Jun;
20
(3):
25-42
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Cost reduction and implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation.
McDonald KM,
Hlatky MA.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.
2001;
12
(2):
167-8
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Development and validation of the Ontario acute myocardial infarction mortality prediction rules.
Tu JV,
Austin PC, Walld R, Roos L, Agras J, McDonald KM.
J Am Coll Cardiol.
2001;
37
(4):
992-7
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Potential cost-effectiveness of prophylactic use of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator or amiodarone after myocardial infarction.
Sanders GD,
Hlatky MA, Every NR, McDonald KM, Heidenreich PA, Parsons LS, Owens DK.
Ann Intern Med.
2001;
135
(10):
870-83
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The prognostic value of troponin in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis.
Heidenreich PA,
Alloggiamento T, Melsop K, McDonald KM, Go AS, Hlatky MA.
J Am Coll Cardiol.
2001;
38
(2):
478-85
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Cost-effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia.
Cheng CH,
Sanders GD, Hlatky MA, Heidenreich P, McDonald KM, Lee BK, Larson MS, Owens DK.
Ann Intern Med.
2000;
133
(11):
864-76
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Prediction of risk for patients with unstable angina.
Heidenreich PA,
Go A, Melsop KA, Alloggiamento T, McDonald KM, Hagan V, Hastie T, Hlatky MA.
Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ).
2000;
(31):
1-3
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A global analysis of technological change in health care: the case of heart attacks. The TECH Investigators.
McClellan M,
Kessler D.
Health Aff (Millwood).
1999 May-Jun;
18
(3):
250-5
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An evaluation of beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, nitrates, and alternative therapies for stable angina.
Heidenreich PA,
McDonald KM, Hastie T, Fadel B, Hagan V, Lee BK, Hlatky MA.
Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ).
1999;
(10):
1-2
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Clustering and the design of preference-assessment surveys in healthcare.
Lin A,
Lenert LA, Hlatky MA, McDonald KM, Olshen RA, Hornberger J.
Health Serv Res.
1999;
34
(5 Pt 1):
1033-45
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Meta-analysis of trials comparing beta-blockers, calcium antagonists, and nitrates for stable angina.
Heidenreich PA,
McDonald KM, Hastie T, Fadel B, Hagan V, Lee BK, Hlatky MA.
JAMA.
1999;
281
(20):
1927-36
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Design of a modular, extensible decision support system for arrhythmia therapy.
Cheng CH,
Sanders GD, McDonald KM, Heidenreich PA, Hlatky MA, Owens DK.
Proc AMIA Symp.
1998:
693-7
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Estimating the proportion of post-myocardial infarction patients who may benefit from prophylactic implantable defibrillator placement from analysis of the CAST registry. Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial.
Every NR,
Hlatky MA, McDonald KM, Weaver WD, Hallstrom AP.
Am J Cardiol.
1998;
82
(5):
683-5, A8
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Cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators relative to amiodarone for prevention of sudden cardiac death.
Owens DK,
Sanders GD, Harris RA, McDonald KM, Heidenreich PA, Dembitzer AD, Hlatky MA.
Ann Intern Med.
1997;
126
(1):
1-12
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Quantitative overview of randomized trials of amiodarone to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Sim I,
McDonald KM, Lavori PW, Norbutas CM, Hlatky MA.
Circulation.
1997;
96
(9):
2823-9
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Use and accuracy of state death certificates for classification of sudden cardiac deaths in high-risk populations.
Every NR,
Parsons L, Hlatky MA, McDonald KM, Thom D, Hallstrom AP, Martin JS, Weaver WD.
Am Heart J.
1997;
134
(6):
1129-32
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Presentation and explanation of medical decision models using the World Wide Web.
Sanders GD,
Dembitzer AD, Heidenreich PA, McDonald KM, Owens DK.
Proc AMIA Annu Fall Symp.
1996:
60-4
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A meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing coronary artery bypass grafting with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in multivessel coronary artery disease.
Sim I,
Gupta M, McDonald K, Bourassa MG, Hlatky MA.
Am J Cardiol.
1995;
76
(14):
1025-9
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