2014
Reichert H , McMahon LF, Meddings J. Risk-adjusting hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates from administrative data: How do hospitals perform by the risk-adjusted AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator 3 compared to a proposed measure using risk-standardization applied by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for other outcomes? Presented at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2014.
Topics: Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Reichert H , McMahon LF, Meddings J. Did hospital-acquired pressure ulcer rates decrease after implementation of non-payment as a comorbidity with the 2008 Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative? Presented at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, San Diego, CA, June 2014.
Topics: Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Reichert H , Welch K. Conceptualizing statistics: A heuristic approach. Presented at the University of Michigan’s Division of General Medicine Spring Retreat, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2014.
Topics: Epidemiology
Jensen IS , Halbert RJ, Thompson SF, Hennessy D, Pacconi S, McSweeney PA. Increased use of plerixafor in patients with multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the United States: A budgetary impact analysis. Abstract C14 , Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 26th Annual Meeting & Expo, 2014.
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Topics: Cancer , Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Budelmann C, Reichert H , Meddings J. Are you ex-Foley-ating? A hospital-wide intervention to decrease urinary catheter use, including nurse-directed positive-reinforcement strategies. Presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2014.
Topics: Epidemiology
Reichert H , McMahon LF, Meddings J. Hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Reported by mandate to the National Healthcare Safety Network, but rarely listed as diagnoses in claims data. Presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 2014.
Topics: Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
Suh M, Yzenas JJ, Proctor DM. Evaluation of electric arc furnace-processed steel slag for dermal corrosion, irritation, and sensitization. Presented at Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting, March 23-27, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.
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Topics: chromium , Exposure Assessment , nickel
Hays SM, Kirman CR, Suh M , Proctor DM. Gastric reduction of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] in fed and fasted human stomach samples. Presented at Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.
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Topics: chromium
Thompson CM, Proctor DM, Suh M, Wolf JC, Haws LC, Seiter JM, Chappell MA, Harris MA. X-ray fluorescence microspectroscopic analysis of duodenal mucosae following Cr(VI) exposure in drinking water. Presented at Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.
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Topics: chromium , water
Proctor DM, Suh M , Tachovsky JA, Abraham L, Hixon JG, Brorby GP, Campleman SL. Cumulative risk assessment of urban air toxics: A pilot study in San Antonio, Texas. Presented at Society of Toxicology 53rd Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.
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