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The effect of nursing home quality on patient outcome by Braun, B I

“…This historical cohort study investigated the relationship between nursing home quality and the group outcomes of mortality, rehospitalization, and discharge…”
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Can pharmacokinetic dosing decrease nephrotoxicity associated with aminoglycoside therapy by Leehey, D J, Braun, B I, Tholl, D A, Chung, L S, Gross, C A, Roback, J A, Lentino, J R

“…A randomized, controlled clinical trial was performed to determine whether individualized dosing by use of Bayesian pharmacokinetic modeling could decrease…”
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Impact of hospital care on incidence of bloodstream infection: the evaluation of processes and indicators in infection control study by Kritchevsky, S B, Braun, B I, Wong, E S, Solomon, S L, Steele, L, Richards, C, Simmons, B P

“…The Evaluation of Processes and Indicators in Infection Control (EPIC) study assesses the relationship between hospital care and rates of central venous…”
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The Project to Monitor Indicators: A Collaborative Effort between the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America by Kritchevsky, Stephen B., Simmons, Bryan P., Braun, Barbara I.

“…Abstract only…”
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Integrating Performance Measure Data into the Joint Commission Accreditation Process by Braun, Barbara I., Koss, Richard G., Loeb, Jerod M.

“…This article describes the Joint Commission’s implementation plans, experience, and results to date of incorporating performance measurement data into the…”
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Definition and adjustment of Cesarean section rates and assessments of hospital performance by Kritchevsky, SB, Braun, BI, Gross, PA, Newcomb, CS, Kelleher, CA, Simmons, BP

“…Background.Demand is growing for comparative data such as Cesarean section rates, but little effort has been made to develop either standardized definitions or…”
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Comparison of clinical indicators for performance measurement of health care quality: a cautionary note by Gross, Peter A., Braun, Barbara I., Kritchevsky, Stephen B., Simmons, Bryan P.

“…The use of clinical performance data is increasing rapidly. Yet, substantial variation exists across indicators designed to measure the same clinical event. We…”
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Hospital bioterrorism preparedness linkages with the community: Improvements over time by Braun, Barbara I., Darcy, Laurie, Divi, Chandrika, Robertson, James, Fishbeck, John

“…Strong linkages between hospitals and community response entities such as fire safety, law enforcement, emergency management agencies, emergency medical…”
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Developing an outcomes measurement system: the value of testing by Braun, B I, Zibrat, F S

“…Outcomes measurement systems often experience similar challenges to implementing data collection and demonstrating value. This article examines the experiences…”
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Comparison of clinical indicators for performance measurement of health care quality: a cautionary note by Gross, Peter A, Braun, Barbara I, Kritchevsky, Stephen B, Simmons, Bryan P

“…The use of clinical performance data is increasing rapidly. Yet, substantial variation exists across indicators designed to measure the same clinical event. We…”
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