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Health Information Technology and Its Effects on Hospital Costs, Outcomes, and Patient Safety by Encinosa, William E., Bae, Jaeyong

“…Underlying many reforms in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) to help contain costs. We use…”
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The sociology of groups and the economics of incentives: Theory and evidence on compensation systems by Encinosa, William E., Gaynor, Martin, Rebitzer, James B.

“…When working together, people engage in non-contractual and informal interactions that constitute the sociology of the group. We use behavioral models and a…”
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Electrocardiogram in Preparticipation Athletic Evaluations among Insured Youths by Burns, Kristin M., MD, Encinosa, William E., PhD, Pearson, Gail D., MD, ScD, Kaltman, Jonathan R., MD

“…Objective To retrospectively characterize electrocardiogram (ECG) use among preparticipation history and examinations (PPEs). Study design Using the 2005 to…”
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Use of Telehealth Among Medical Visits in the United States: Results From the 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey by Decker, Sandra L, Encinosa, William E, Zuvekas, Samuel H

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Hospital Finances and Patient Safety Outcomes by Encinosa, William E., Bernard, Didem M.

“…Hospitals recently have experienced greater financial pressures. Whether these financial pressures have led to more patient safety problems is unknown. Using…”
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National estimates of the impact of electronic health records on the workload of primary care physicians by Bae, Jaeyong, Encinosa, William E

“…Eighty-four thousand primary care physicians have received $1.3 billion in HITECH payments for EHR adoption. However, little is known about how this will…”
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Medicare's Hospital Compare quality reports appear to have slowed price increases for two major procedures by Dor, Avi, Encinosa, William E, Carey, Kathleen

“…Previous research has found that Hospital Compare, Medicare's public reporting initiative, has had little impact on patient outcomes. However, little is known…”
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The Marginal Costs of Adverse Drug Events Associated With Exposures to Anticoagulants and Hypoglycemic Agents During Hospitalization by Spector, William D., Limcangco, Rhona, Furukawa, Michael F., Encinosa, William E.

“…BACKGROUND:Anticoagulants and hypoglycemic agents are 2 of the most challenging drug classes for medical management in the hospital resulting in many adverse…”
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Recent Improvements in Bariatric Surgery Outcomes by Encinosa, William E., Bernard, Didem M., Du, Dongyi, Steiner, Claudia A.

“…Objective: Bariatric surgery is one of the fastest growing hospital procedures, but with a 40% complication rate in 2001. Between 2001 and 2005 bariatric…”
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The Impact of Medical Errors on Ninety-Day Costs and Outcomes: An Examination of Surgical Patients by Encinosa, William E., Hellinger, Fred J.

“…Objective. To estimate the effect of medical errors on medical expenditures, death, readmissions, and outpatient care within 90 days after surgery. Data…”
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Meaningful use of health information technology and declines in in-hospital adverse drug events by Furukawa, Michael F, Spector, William D, Rhona Limcangco, M, Encinosa, William E

“…Abstract Objective: Nationwide initiatives have promoted greater adoption of health information technology as a means to reduce adverse drug events (ADEs)…”
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Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery by Encinosa, William E., Bernard, Didem M., Chen, Chi-Chang, Steiner, Claudia A.

“…Objective: Bariatric surgery is one of the fastest growing hospital procedures. Our objective is to examine the safety outcomes and utilization of resources in…”
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Will meaningful use electronic medical records reduce hospital costs? by Encinosa, William E, Bae, Jaeyong

“…More than one-third of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services core meaningful use (MU) requirements deal with medication management. To examine what…”
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Wealth, Income, And The Affordability Of Health Insurance by Bernard, Didem M, Banthin, Jessica S, Encinosa, William E

“…There have been debates over how many uninsured people can afford insurance but refuse to purchase it. Examining the difference in asset holdings between the…”
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The Impact of State Laws Limiting Malpractice Damage Awards on Health Care Expenditures by Hellinger, Fred J, Encinosa, William E

“…Twenty-eight states have laws that limit payments in malpractice cases, and several studies indicate that these laws reduce the frequency and severity of…”
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Meaningful Use IT reduces hospital-caused adverse drug events even at challenged hospitals by Encinosa, William E, Bae, Jaeyong

“…Abstract Background many Meaningful Use (MU) requirements involve medication management. Little is known about what impact these will have on adverse drug…”
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Use And Costs Of Bariatric Surgery And Prescription Weight-Loss Medications by Encinosa, William E, Bernard, Didem M, Steiner, Claudia A, Chen, Chi-Chang

“…The extent of use of bariatric surgery and weight-loss medications is unknown. Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we estimate that the number of bariatric…”
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The Cost and Incidence of Prescribing Errors Among Privately Insured HIV Patients by Hellinger, Fred J., Encinosa, William E.

“…Background : With the rapid growth in the volume of HIV-related studies that address drug interactions, appropriate medication regimens, and when and how to…”
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Despite 2007 law requiring FDA hotline to be included in print drug ads, reporting of adverse events by consumers still low by Du, Dongyi, Goldsmith, John, Aikin, Kathryn J, Encinosa, William E, Nardinelli, Clark

“…In 2007 the federal government began requiring drug makers to include in their print direct-to-consumer advertisements information for consumers on how to…”
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Optimal health insurance: the case of observable, severe illness by Chernew, Michael E., Encinosa, William E., Hirth, Richard A.

“…We explore optimal cost-sharing provisions for insurance contracts when individuals have observable, severe diseases with a discrete number of medically…”
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