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Implementing quality improvement strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections: A systematic review by Mauger, Barbara, PhD, Marbella, Anne, MS, Pines, Elizabeth, MS, Chopra, Ryan, MPH, Black, Edgar R., MD, Aronson, Naomi, PhD

“…Background Comprehensive incidence estimates indicate that 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and 99,000 HAI-associated deaths occur in US…”
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Predictive value of dobutamine echocardiography just before noncardiac vascular surgery by Eichelberger, James P., Schwarz, Karl Q., Black, Edgar R., Green, Richard M., Ouriel, Kenneth

“…This study prospectively evaluated 75 consecutive patients (mean age 69 ± 9 years) undergoing major vascular surgery to test the hypothesis that dobutamine…”
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Diagnostic strategies and test algorithms in liver disease by Black, Edgar R

“…As clinicians evaluate patients, they first develop problem lists based on the history, physical examination, and basic laboratory studies. Synthesis and…”
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The Necessary Length of Hospital Stay for Chronic Pulmonary Disease by Mushlin, Alvin I, Black, Edgar R, Connolly, Cynthia A, Buonaccorso, Kathleen M, Eberly, Shirley W

“…Objective.—To determine the necessary length of stay for patients admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of chronic pulmonary disease and to compare…”
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Implementing quality improvement strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections: A systematic review: From Science to Implementation: AHRQ's Program to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections - Results and Lessons Learned by MAUGER, Barbara, MARBELLA, Anne, PINES, Elizabeth, CHOPRA, Ryan, BLACK, Edgar R, ARONSON, Naomi

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Superactive Nickel-Aluminosilicate Catalysts for Hydroisomerization and Hydrocracking of Light Hydrocarbons by Swift, Harold E., Black, Edgar R.

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Introduction to human health and illness: a series of patient-centered conferences based on the biopsychosocial model by Cohen, J, Krackov, S K, Black, E R, Holyst, M

“…In 1985, to increase the curricular presence of the biopsychosocial model of medical education, the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry…”
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Closing the quality gap: revisiting the state of the science (vol. 6: prevention of healthcare-associated infections) by Mauger Rothenberg, Barbara, Marbella, Anne, Pines, Elizabeth, Chopra, Ryan, Black, Edgar R, Aronson, Naomi

“…To update the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Evidence Report Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies:…”
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A performance-based incentive program for influenza immunization in the elderly by Kouides, R W, Lewis, B, Bennett, N M, Bell, K M, Barker, W H, Black, E R, Cappuccio, J D, Raubertas, R F, LaForce, F M

“…Our objective was to implement and evaluate performance-based reimbursement for influenza immunization of the elderly in physician offices. We performed a…”
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Pneumonia decision making by Jenkins, R W

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Levels and causes of stress among residents by Schwartz, A J, Black, E R, Goldstein, M G, Jozefowicz, R F, Emmings, F G

“…Medical and dental residents at the University of Rochester Medical Center were surveyed to measure stress and its causes. Their stress, as measured by the…”
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Predicting the need for hospitalization of ambulatory patients with pneumonia by BLACK, E. R, MUSHLIN, A. I, GRINER, P. F, SUCHMAN, A. L, JAMES, R. L, SCHOCH, D. R

“…To develop clinical guidelines to identify patients with pneumonia who might be safely treated as outpatients. Retrospective chart review to derive guidelines,…”
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Treatment and control of hypertension as preventive therapy by Black, E R

“…Hypertension increases the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. Studies have shown that…”
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Quality of Care during a Community-Wide Experiment in Prospective Payment to Hospitals by Mushlin, Alvin I., Panzer, Robert J., Black, Edgar R., Greenland, Philip, Regenstreif, Donna I.

“…To determine whether a community-wide experiment in hospital prospective payment adversely affected quality of care, availability and outcomes of care were…”
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Innovations in patient care: changing clinical practice and improving quality by Black, E R, Weiss, K D, Erban, S, Shulkin, D

“…In the traditional hospital organization, administrators supply the resources while physicians determine their use. Given this dichotomy, a partnership between…”
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