Search Results - "Spector, William D"

Hospital Fall Prevention: A Systematic Review of Implementation, Components, Adherence, and Effectiveness by Hempel, Susanne, Newberry, Sydne, Wang, Zhen, Booth, Marika, Shanman, Roberta, Johnsen, Breanne, Shier, Victoria, Saliba, Debra, Spector, William D., Ganz, David A.

“…Objectives To systematically document the implementation, components, comparators, adherence, and effectiveness of published fall prevention approaches in U.S…”
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Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations for Elderly Long-stay Residents in Nursing Homes by Spector, William D., Limcangco, Rhona, Williams, Christianna, Rhodes, William, Hurd, Donna

“…Background: Hospitalizations of long-stay nursing home (NH) residents are common. The high estimates of potentially avoidable hospitalizations in NHs suggest…”
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Inpatient admissions from the ED for adults with injuries: the role of clinical and nonclinical factors by Spector, William D., PhD, Limcangco, Rhona, PhD, Mutter, Ryan L., PhD, Pines, Jesse M., MD, Owens, Pamela, PhD

“…Abstract Introduction Inpatient hospital costs represent nearly a third of heath care spending. The proportion of inpatients visits that originate in the…”
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Quality Report Cards and Nursing Home Quality by Mukamel, Dana B., Spector, William D.

“…Purpose: This study examined the potential role that publicly disseminated quality report cards can play in improving quality of care in nursing homes. Design…”
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Marginal Hospital Cost of Surgery-related Hospital-acquired Pressure Ulcers by Spector, William D., Limcangco, Rhona, Owens, Pamela L., Steiner, Claudia A.

“…BACKGROUND:Patients who develop hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) are more likely to die, have longer hospital stays, and are at greater risk of…”
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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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Nursing Homes Appeals of Deficiencies: The Informal Dispute Resolution Process by Mukamel, Dana B., PhD, Weimer, David L., PhD, Li, Yue, PhD, Bailey, Lauren, MS, Spector, William D., PhD, Harrington, Charlene, PhD, RN

“…Abstract Objective Nursing homes that are not meeting quality standards are cited for deficiencies. Before 1995, the only recourse for a nursing home was a…”
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What Factors Contribute to Successful Appeals of Nursing Homes' Deficiencies in the Informal Dispute Resolution Process? by Mukamel, Dana B., PhD, Li, Yue, PhD, Weimer, David L., PhD, Spector, William D., PhD, Bailey, Lauren, MS, Harrington, Charlene, PhD, RN

“…Abstract Objectives To determine what factors contribute to successful appeals of nursing home deficiencies in the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process…”
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Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding the Paper "Potentially Avoidable Hospitalization for Elderly Long-stay Residents in Nursing Homes" by Spector, William D.

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Improving prediction of fall risk among nursing home residents using electronic medical records by Marier, Allison, Olsho, Lauren E.W., Rhodes, William, Spector, William D.

“…Objective Falls are physically and financially costly, but may be preventable with targeted intervention. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is one potential source of…”
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The effect of Medicaid reimbursement on quality of care in nursing homes by Cohen, Joel W., Spector, William D.

“…This study uses a nationally representative sample of nursing homes and nursing home residents to examine the effect of Medicaid reimbursement on quality of…”
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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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Thirty-Day, All-cause Readmissions for Elderly Patients Who Have an Injury-related Inpatient Stay by Spector, William D., Mutter, Ryan, Owens, Pamela, Limcangco, Rhona

“…Background: Policymakers are exploring ways to reduce readmission rates. Much attention has been given to readmissions for conditions such as heart failure,…”
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Publication of Quality Report Cards and Trends in Reported Quality Measures in Nursing Homes by Mukamel, Dana B., Weimer, David L., Spector, William D., Ladd, Heather, Zinn, Jacqueline S.

“…Objective. To examine associations between nursing homes' quality and publication of the Nursing Home Compare quality report card. Data Sources/Study Settings…”
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The Effect of State Regulatory Stringency on Nursing Home Quality by Mukamel, Dana B., Weimer, David L., Harrington, Charlene, Spector, William D., Ladd, Heather, Li, Yue

“…Objective To test the hypothesis that more stringent quality regulations contribute to better quality nursing home care and to assess their cost‐effectiveness…”
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Making difficult decisions: the role of quality of care in choosing a nursing home by Pesis-Katz, Irena, Phelps, Charles E, Temkin-Greener, Helena, Spector, William D, Veazie, Peter, Mukamel, Dana B

“…We investigated how quality of care affects choosing a nursing home. We examined nursing home choice in California, Ohio, New York, and Texas in 2001, a period…”
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Evaluation of AHRQ's On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program: A Facilitator-assisted Clinical Decision Support Intervention for Nursing Homes by Olsho, Lauren E. W., Spector, William D., Williams, Christianna S., Rhodes, William, Fink, Rebecca V., Limcangco, Rhona, Hurd, Donna

“…Background: Pressure ulcers present serious health and economic consequences for nursing home residents. The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, in…”
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The Costs of Turnover in Nursing Homes by Mukamel, Dana B., Spector, William D., Limcangco, Rhona, Wang, Ying, Feng, Zhanlian, Mor, Vincent

“…Background: Turnover rates in nursing homes have been persistently high for decades, ranging upwards of 100%. Objectives: To estimate the net costs associated…”
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Quality Improvement Toolkits: Recommendations for Development by Hempel, Susanne, Miake-Lye, Isomi, Brega, Angela G., Buckhold, Fred, Hassell, Susan, Nowalk, Mary Patricia, Rubenstein, Lisa, Schreiber, Kathryn, Spector, William D., Kilbourne, Amy M., Ganz, David A.

“…A burgeoning number of toolkits dedicated to improving health care exist but development guidance is lacking. The authors convened a panel of health care…”
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State Regulatory Enforcement and Nursing Home Termination from the Medicare and Medicaid Programs by Li, Yue, Harrington, Charlene, Spector, William D., Mukamel, Dana B.

“…Objectives. Nursing homes certified by the Medicare and/or Medicaid program are subject to federally mandated and state‐enforced quality and safety standards…”
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