Recent Publications
Anderson WG, McNamara MC, Arnold RM. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. J Palliat Med. 2009 Oct;12(10):937-946.
Auerbach A. Healthcare quality measurement in orthopaedic surgery: current state of the art.. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009 Oct;467(10):2542-2547.
Auerbach AD, Hilton JF, Maselli J, Pekow PS, Rothberg MB, and Lindenauer PK. Shop for Quality or Volume? Volume, Quality, and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Ann Intern Med. 2009;150(10):696-704.
Kogan JR, Holmboe ES, Hauer KH. Tools for Direct Observation and Assessment of Clinical Skills of Medical Trainees: A Systematic Review. JAMA. 2009;302(12):1316-1326.
Mazotti LA, Vidyarthi AR, Wachter RM, Auerbach AD, Katz PP. Impact of duty-hour restriction on resident inpatient teaching. J Hosp Med. 2009 Oct;4(8):476-480.
Kneeland PP, Fang MC. Trends in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in the United States. J Hosp Med. 2009 Sep;4(7):E1-E5.
Widera E, Pantilat SZ. Hospitalization as an opportunity to integrate palliative care in heart failure management. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2009 Sep 2.
Sharpe BA. Editorial: Guide-line Recommended Antibiotics in Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Arch Intern Med. Sept 2009;160(16):1462-1464.
Blegen MA, Gearhart S, O’Brien R, Sehgal NL, Alldredge BK. AHRQ’s Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Psychometric Analyses. J Pat Saf. 2009;5(3): 139-44.
Pantilat SZ. Communicating With Seriously Ill Patients. JAMA. 2009;301(12):1279-1281.
Shapiro SE, Bailey V, Buick M, Burke K, Carroll M, Christensen S, Worobel-Luk P, Vidyarthi A. Implementing a conceptually based training program to increase nurses' effectiveness in securing patient rescue. J Nurses Staff Dev. 2009 Sep-Oct;25(5):236-241.
Young JQ, Wachter RM. Academic year-end transfers of outpatients from outgoing to incoming residents: an unaddressed patient safety issue. JAMA. 2009 Sep 23;302(12):1327-1329.
Young JQ, Wachter RM. Applying Toyota Production System principles to a psychiatric hospital: making transfers safer and more timely. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2009 Sep;35(9):439-448.
Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ. Balancing “No Blame” with Accountability in Patient Safety. N Engl J Med. Oct 2009;361:1401-1406.