Published in Int J Qual Health Care on March 23, 2005
The cost consequences of improving diabetes care: the community health center experience. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf (2008) 1.62
The role of organizational research in implementing evidence-based practice: QUERI Series. Implement Sci (2008) 1.11
Realizing and allocating savings from improving health care quality and efficiency. Prev Chronic Dis (2010) 0.97
Accounting for quality: on the relationship between accounting and quality improvement in healthcare. BMC Health Serv Res (2015) 0.91
Estimating costs of quality improvement for outpatient healthcare organisations: a practical methodology. Qual Saf Health Care (2007) 0.89
Cost-effectiveness of a pressure ulcer quality collaborative. Cost Eff Resour Alloc (2010) 0.84
The business case for preconception care: methods and issues. Matern Child Health J (2006) 0.81
Financial impact of reducing door-to-balloon time in ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a single hospital experience. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (2009) 0.80
The business case for provider participation in clinical trials research: an application to the National Cancer Institute's community clinical oncology program. Health Care Manage Rev (2013) 0.79
Literacy and health outcomes: a systematic review of the literature. J Gen Intern Med (2004) 10.29
Assessing health status and quality-of-life instruments: attributes and review criteria. Qual Life Res (2002) 9.99
Perinatal depression: a systematic review of prevalence and incidence. Obstet Gynecol (2005) 8.67
Screening for depression in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2002) 7.78
Screening for colorectal cancer in adults at average risk: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2002) 7.65
Screening and interventions for obesity in adults: summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2003) 5.93
Screening for dementia in primary care: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2003) 4.55
Screening for prostate cancer: an update of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2002) 4.42
Systematic review: comparative effectiveness and harms of disease-modifying medications for rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Intern Med (2007) 4.12
Chartbook: shining a light on the quality of healthcare in Canada: what can be learned to catalyze improvements in healthcare quality? Healthc Pap (2012) 3.96
Chemoprevention of breast cancer: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2002) 3.41
Health literacy interventions and outcomes: an updated systematic review. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2011) 3.24
A systematic review of outcomes of maternal weight gain according to the Institute of Medicine recommendations: birthweight, fetal growth, and postpartum weight retention. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2009) 3.07
The efficacy of behavioral interventions to modify dietary fat and fruit and vegetable intake: a review of the evidence. Prev Med (2002) 2.97
Outcomes of maternal weight gain. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2008) 2.86
Interventions to improve adherence to self-administered medications for chronic diseases in the United States: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med (2012) 2.81
A simple and valid tool distinguished efficacy from effectiveness studies. J Clin Epidemiol (2006) 2.68
Comparative benefits and harms of second-generation antidepressants: background paper for the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med (2008) 2.65
AHRQ series paper 5: grading the strength of a body of evidence when comparing medical interventions--agency for healthcare research and quality and the effective health-care program. J Clin Epidemiol (2010) 2.63
Interventions to improve health outcomes for patients with low literacy. A systematic review. J Gen Intern Med (2005) 2.54
Screening for suicide risk in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2004) 2.49
Impact of local adjuncts to scaling and root planing in periodontal disease therapy: a systematic review. J Periodontol (2005) 2.49
Outcomes and costs of community health worker interventions: a systematic review. Med Care (2010) 2.48
Advancing the science of patient safety. Ann Intern Med (2011) 2.45
Comparative benefits and harms of second-generation antidepressants for treating major depressive disorder: an updated meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med (2011) 2.31
Diagnosis and testing in bronchiolitis: a systematic review. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2004) 2.29
Outcomes of routine episiotomy: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 2.16
Screening adults for type 2 diabetes: a review of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2003) 2.16
Anorexia nervosa treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Eat Disord (2007) 2.15
Improving the delivery of safe and effective healthcare in low and middle income countries. BMJ (2012) 2.13
Pharmacologic treatment of bronchiolitis in infants and children: a systematic review. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med (2004) 2.11
Public reporting in health care: how do consumers use quality-of-care information? A systematic review. Med Care (2009) 2.11
Bulimia nervosa treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Eat Disord (2007) 2.08
Outcomes of eating disorders: a systematic review of the literature. Int J Eat Disord (2007) 1.92
Quality improvement in the developing world. Int J Qual Health Care (2002) 1.88
Efficacy and safety of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of health outcomes. Ann Fam Med (2006) 1.88
The top patient safety strategies that can be encouraged for adoption now. Ann Intern Med (2013) 1.87
Efficacy and safety of second-generation antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Ann Intern Med (2005) 1.83
The comparative efficacy and safety of biologics for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and metaanalysis. J Rheumatol (2006) 1.82
Transitional care interventions to prevent readmissions for persons with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med (2014) 1.78
Does certification improve medical standards? BMJ (2006) 1.76
Binge eating disorder treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Int J Eat Disord (2007) 1.72
Impact of targeted financial incentives on personal health behavior: a review of the literature. Med Care Res Rev (2008) 1.68
Charting the way forward to better quality health care: how do we get there and what are the next steps? Recommendations from the Salzburg Global Seminar on making health care better in low- and middle-income economies. Int J Qual Health Care (2012) 1.68
Counseling in the clinical setting to prevent unintended pregnancy: an evidence-based research agenda. Contraception (2003) 1.67
Interventions to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med (2013) 1.64
Counseling to promote a healthy diet in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Am J Prev Med (2003) 1.61
Systematic review: smoking cessation intervention strategies for adults and adults in special populations. Ann Intern Med (2006) 1.59
The OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project: history and background. Int J Qual Health Care (2006) 1.55
Lessons from evaluations of purchaser pay-for-performance programs: a review of the evidence. Med Care Res Rev (2008) 1.51
Assessing the need to update prevention guidelines: a comparison of two methods. Int J Qual Health Care (2004) 1.46
Rural Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Which Hospitals Are Being Acquired and How Are They Performing Afterward?. J Healthc Manag (2016) 1.39
Outcomes of community health worker interventions. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2009) 1.39
Review article: Effectiveness of patient care teams and the role of clinical expertise and coordination: a literature review. Med Care Res Rev (2009) 1.30
Steadying the NHS. BMJ (2006) 1.23
Quality of care in the NHS of England. BMJ (2004) 1.21
Challenges in systematic reviews of economic analyses. Ann Intern Med (2005) 1.20
Comparative risk for harms of second-generation antidepressants : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Saf (2008) 1.20
Physicians' roles in preventing dental caries in preschool children: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Am J Prev Med (2004) 1.19
Management of uterine fibroids: an update of the evidence. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2007) 1.18
OECD Health Care Quality Indicator Project. The expert panel on primary care prevention and health promotion. Int J Qual Health Care (2006) 1.18
Tocolytic treatment for the management of preterm labor: a review of the evidence. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2003) 1.16
Enhancing the use and quality of colorectal cancer screening. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2010) 1.14
Strengthening the quality agenda in health care in low- and middle-income countries: questions to consider. Int J Qual Health Care (2012) 1.10
Management of eating disorders. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2006) 1.09
Continuity of care: validation of a new self-report measure for individuals using mental health services. J Behav Health Serv Res (2004) 1.07
Strategies in assessing the need for updating evidence-based guidelines for six clinical topics: an exploration of two search methodologies. Health Info Libr J (2008) 1.05
Functional outcomes of drug treatment in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drugs Aging (2007) 1.04
Biologics for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a systematic review and critical analysis of the evidence. Clin Rheumatol (2007) 1.03
Communication and dissemination strategies to facilitate the use of health-related evidence. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2013) 1.03
Exercise tolerance testing to screen for coronary heart disease: a systematic review for the technical support for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med (2004) 1.02
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Psychiatry (2014) 1.01
Afghanistan's national strategy for improving quality in health care. Int J Qual Health Care (2013) 1.01
Cesarean delivery on maternal request: maternal and neonatal outcomes. Obstet Gynecol (2006) 0.98
Discontinuation rates for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other second-generation antidepressants in outpatients with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Clin Psychopharmacol (2005) 0.97
Clinical heterogeneity in systematic reviews and health technology assessments: synthesis of guidance documents and the literature. Int J Technol Assess Health Care (2012) 0.96
Does systems integration affect continuity of mental health care? Adm Policy Ment Health (2006) 0.94
Improving quality in British primary care: seeking the right balance. Br J Gen Pract (2002) 0.92
Comparative effectiveness of second-generation antidepressants for accompanying anxiety, insomnia, and pain in depressed patients: a systematic review. Depress Anxiety (2012) 0.92
Scale and scope efficiencies through hospital consolidations. J Health Econ (2006) 0.92
How to develop a business case for quality. Int J Qual Health Care (2006) 0.91
Treating the physical symptoms of depression with second-generation antidepressants: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Psychosomatics (2008) 0.90
Efficacy and tolerability of second-generation antidepressants in social anxiety disorder. Int Clin Psychopharmacol (2008) 0.90
Cesarean delivery on maternal request. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2006) 0.89
Paying for Quality: Understanding and Assessing Physician Pay-for-Performance Initiatives. Synth Proj Res Synth Rep (2007) 0.89
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalizations in Healthy Preterm Infants: Systematic Review. Pediatr Infect Dis J (2016) 0.87
Closing the quality gap: revisiting the state of the science (vol. 4: medication adherence interventions: comparative effectiveness). Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2012) 0.86
Systematic review: Effective characteristics of nursing homes and other residential long-term care settings for people with dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc (2013) 0.86
A comparative performance scorecard for federally funded community health centers in North Carolina. J Healthc Manag (2007) 0.85
Ranking antidepressants. Lancet (2009) 0.84
Interrater reliability of grading strength of evidence varies with the complexity of the evidence in systematic reviews. J Clin Epidemiol (2013) 0.84
Program structure and continuity of mental health care. Can J Nurs Res (2004) 0.83
Tobacco use: prevention, cessation, and control. Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) (2006) 0.82
Quality of care in frail older people: the fragile balance between receiving and giving. BMJ (2011) 0.82
The business case for preconception care: methods and issues. Matern Child Health J (2006) 0.81
Translating evidence-based interventions into practice: the design and development of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN). Health Promot Pract (2011) 0.80
Searching for a business case for quality in Medicaid managed care. Health Care Manage Rev (2008) 0.80
Surgical treatments for otitis media with effusion: a systematic review. Pediatrics (2014) 0.79