Published in BMC Gastroenterol on March 08, 2005
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Accuracy and completeness of Medicare claims data for surgical treatment of breast cancer. Med Care (2000) 1.90
Racial disparities in the use of and indications for colorectal procedures in Medicare beneficiaries. Cancer (2004) 1.85
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Racial differences in use of colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and barium enema in Medicare beneficiaries. Dig Dis Sci (2002) 1.02
Fecal occult blood test use by Kansas medicare beneficiaries. Prev Med (2001) 0.91
Trends, major medical complications, and charges associated with surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults. JAMA (2010) 7.28
Major medical outcomes with spinal augmentation vs conservative therapy. JAMA Intern Med (2013) 5.58
United States trends in lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative conditions. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 4.98
A refined comorbidity measurement algorithm for claims-based studies of breast, prostate, colorectal, and lung cancer patients. Ann Epidemiol (2007) 4.81
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Epidemiologic study of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the elderly. N Engl J Med (2009) 4.23
Completion of therapy by Medicare patients with stage III colon cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst (2006) 3.18
Residual treatment disparities after oncology referral for rectal cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst (2008) 2.84
Screening mammograms by community radiologists: variability in false-positive rates. J Natl Cancer Inst (2002) 2.71
Reoperation rates following lumbar spine surgery and the influence of spinal fusion procedures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 2.47
Population-based trends in volumes and rates of ambulatory lumbar spine surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 2.11
Disparities in infant health among American Indians and Alaska natives in US metropolitan areas. Pediatrics (2002) 1.91
Accuracy of Medicare claims for identifying findings and procedures performed during colonoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc (2010) 1.91
Revision surgery following operations for lumbar stenosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2011) 1.90
Surgeon and hospital characteristics as predictors of major adverse outcomes following colon cancer surgery: understanding the volume-outcome relationship. Arch Surg (2007) 1.73
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Complications and mortality associated with cervical spine surgery for degenerative disease in the United States. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 1.68
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Trends and variations in cervical spine surgery in the United States: Medicare beneficiaries, 1992 to 2005. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2009) 1.54
Are lumbar spine reoperation rates falling with greater use of fusion surgery and new surgical technology? Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 1.52
Reoperation as a quality indicator in colorectal surgery: a population-based analysis. Ann Surg (2007) 1.51
Diffusion of computer-aided mammography after mandated Medicare coverage. Arch Intern Med (2010) 1.50
Predictors of comprehensive surgical treatment in patients with ovarian cancer. Cancer (2007) 1.47
Reported referral for genetic counseling or BRCA 1/2 testing among United States physicians: a vignette-based study. Cancer (2011) 1.47
Trends in colorectal cancer testing among Medicare subpopulations. Am J Prev Med (2008) 1.46
Ovarian cancer: patterns of surgical care across the United States. Gynecol Oncol (2006) 1.37
Barriers to primary care physicians prescribing buprenorphine. Ann Fam Med (2014) 1.36
Streamlining research by using existing tools. Clin Transl Sci (2011) 1.36
Professional liability issues and practice patterns of obstetric providers in Washington State. Obstet Gynecol (2006) 1.32
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Delivery of cancer screening: how important is the preventive health examination? Arch Intern Med (2007) 1.31
Interspinous spacers compared with decompression or fusion for lumbar stenosis: complications and repeat operations in the Medicare population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2013) 1.29
Longitudinal adherence with fecal occult blood test screening in community practice. Ann Fam Med (2010) 1.27
Short-term outcomes of screening mammography using computer-aided detection: a population-based study of medicare enrollees. Ann Intern Med (2013) 1.26
The interface of primary and oncology specialty care: from diagnosis through primary treatment. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr (2010) 1.24
Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in up-to-date colorectal cancer testing in medicare enrollees. J Am Geriatr Soc (2009) 1.24
Racial disparities in rectal cancer treatment: a population-based analysis. Arch Surg (2004) 1.24
Gender-related factors in the recruitment of physicians to the rural Northwest. J Am Board Fam Pract (2002) 1.23
Use of bone morphogenetic proteins in spinal fusion surgery for older adults with lumbar stenosis: trends, complications, repeat surgery, and charges. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 1.16
Healthcare intensity at initiation of chronic dialysis among older adults. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 1.12
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Continuity of care and cancer screening among health plan enrollees. Med Care (2008) 1.09
Breast self-examination: self-reported frequency, quality, and associated outcomes. J Cancer Educ (2006) 1.08
American Indians and Alaska Natives: how do they find their path to medical school? Acad Med (2006) 1.06
Practice-based research networks (PBRNs): meeting the challenges of the future. J Am Board Fam Med (2012) 1.05
Utilization and predictors of early repeat colonoscopy in Medicare beneficiaries. Am J Gastroenterol (2010) 1.05
Influence of primary care use on population delivery of colorectal cancer screening. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2009) 1.05
Facilitating health data sharing across diverse practices and communities. AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc (2010) 1.05
The productivity of Washington State's obstetrician-gynecologist workforce: does gender make a difference? Obstet Gynecol (2004) 1.02
Determination of colonoscopy indication from administrative claims data. Med Care (2014) 1.01
Regional variation in anesthesia assistance during outpatient colonoscopy is not associated with differences in polyp detection or complication rates. Gastroenterology (2012) 1.00
Geographic variation of racial/ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer testing among medicare enrollees. Cancer (2011) 0.99
Diagnostic imaging and biopsy use among elderly medicare beneficiaries with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Oncol Pract (2011) 0.98
Internal validation of procedure codes on Medicare claims for digital mammograms and computer-aided detection. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (2009) 0.97
Are family physicians appropriately screening for postpartum depression? J Am Board Fam Pract (2005) 0.97
Are local health department expenditures related to racial disparities in mortality? Soc Sci Med (2010) 0.96
The contribution of longitudinal comorbidity measurements to survival analysis. Med Care (2009) 0.96
No pain, but no gain? The disappearance of angina hospitalizations, 1992-1999. Med Care (2009) 0.94
Survival benefits and trends in use of adjuvant therapy among elderly stage II and III rectal cancer patients in the general population. Cancer (2008) 0.90
LC Data QUEST: A Technical Architecture for Community Federated Clinical Data Sharing. AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc (2012) 0.89
Does surgeon case volume influence nonfatal adverse outcomes after rectal cancer resection? J Am Coll Surg (2008) 0.87
Barriers and facilitators to evidence-based blood pressure control in community practice. J Am Board Fam Med (2013) 0.86
The central role of comorbidity in predicting ambulatory care sensitive hospitalizations. Eur J Public Health (2013) 0.86
Birth outcomes among American Indian/Alaska Native women with diabetes in pregnancy. J Reprod Med (2003) 0.85
Influence of obstetric practice on workload and practice patterns of family physicians and obstetrician-gynecologists. Ann Fam Med (2008) 0.85
Do primary care physicians lose contact with their colorectal cancer patients? J Am Board Fam Med (2011) 0.84
How are symptoms of ovarian cancer managed? A study of primary care physicians. Cancer (2011) 0.83
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Implementation of a health data-sharing infrastructure across diverse primary care organizations. J Ambul Care Manage (2014) 0.81
Differences among the elderly in the treatment costs of colorectal cancer: how important is race? Med Care (2007) 0.81
Physician-patient colorectal cancer screening discussions by physicians' screening rates. J Am Board Fam Med (2012) 0.80
Guideline-inconsistent breast cancer screening for women over 50: a vignette-based survey. J Gen Intern Med (2013) 0.79
Geographic differences in use of home oxygen for obstructive lung disease: a national Medicare study. J Rural Health (2010) 0.77
Nonrecommended breast and colorectal cancer screening for young women: a vignette-based survey. Am J Prev Med (2012) 0.77
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