Chuan-Fen Liu, PhD

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August 23rd 2017

Association Between Length of Stay and Readmission for COPD

Seppo T. Rinne, MD, PhD Meredith C. Graves, PhD Lori A. Bastian, MD Peter K. Lindenauer, MD Edwin S. Wong, PhD Paul L. Hebert, PhD Chuan-Fen Liu, PhD

Among patients admitted for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Veterans Affairs hospitals, hospital-level length of stay was not associated with 30-day readmission.

February 26th 2016

Organizational Structure for Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Seppo T. Rinne, MD, PhD Chuan-Fen Liu, PhD Edwin S. Wong, PhD Paul L. Hebert, PhD Paul Heidenreich, MD Lori A. Bastian, MD David H. Au, MD

In a nationwide cross-sectional comparison of organizational structure for chronic disease management, less attention was given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than chronic heart failure.

February 27th 2015

Survey Nonresponders Incurred Higher Medical Utilization and Lower Medication Adherence

Seppo T. Rinne, MD, PhD Edwin S. Wong, PhD Jaclyn M. Lemon, BS Mark Perkins, PharmD Christopher L. Bryson, MD Chuan-Fen Liu, PhD

In a retrospective cohort analysis, diabetic nonresponders to a patient satisfaction survey had higher healthcare costs, clinic visits, and hospitalizations, but lower medication adherence.

January 1st 2010

Increasing Copayments and Adherence to Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemic Medications