Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH

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September 20th 2016

Opportunities to Improve the Value of Outpatient Surgical Care

Feryal Erhun, PhD Elizabeth Malcolm, MD, MSHS Maziyar Kalani, MD Kimberly Brayton, MD, JD, MS Christine Nguyen, MD, MS Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Terry Platchek, MD Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH

Outpatient surgeries in the United States account for roughly 7% of annual healthcare expenditures. To exploit substantial opportunities to improve the value of outpatient surgical care, the authors composed an evidence-based care delivery composite for national discussion and pilot testing.

February 2nd 2016

Inappropriate Ordering of Lumbar Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Are Providers Choosing Wisely?

Risha Gidwani, DrPH Patricia Sinnott, PhD Tigran Avoundjian, MPH Jeanie Lo, MPH Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Paul G. Barnett, PhD

This article analyzes use of lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging in a national sample of patients with low back pain.

April 23rd 2012

Evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis C Telemedicine Clinics

Hemen N. Saifu, MPH Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Matthew Bidwell Goetz, MD Jason P. Smith, PharmD Christopher J. Graber, MD, MPH Dennis Schaberg, MD Benjamin C. Sun, MD, MPP

In an integrated health system, human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C telemedicine clinics are associated with improved access, high patient satisfaction, and reduction in health visitâ€œrelated time.

March 9th 2010

Adoption and Use of Stand-Alone Electronic Prescribing in a Health Plan-Sponsored Initiative

Joshua M. Pevnick, MD, MSHS Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH John L. Adams, PhD Soeren Mattke, MD, DSc Mihir H. Patel, PharmD Susan L. Ettner, PhD Douglas S. Bell, MD, PhD

In a health plan–sponsored e-prescribing initiative, participating PCPs' mean e-prescribing rate was 1 prescription per 4 pharmacy claims, but some PCPs achieved high use.

September 1st 2006

Physicians' Perceptions of Relevant Prescription Drug Costs: Do Costs to the Individual Patient or to the Population Matter Most?

William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS George J. Joseph, MS Niteesh K. Choudhry, MD, PhD Henry N. Young, PhD Susan L. Ettner, PhD Peter Glassman, MBBS, MSc Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Richard L. Kravitz, MD, MSPH

January 15th 2005

Do the Incentives in 3-Tier Pharmaceutical Benefit Plans Operate as Intended? Results From a Physician Leadership Survey

William H. Shrank, MD, MSHS Henry N. Young, PhD Susan L. Ettner, PhD Peter Glassman, MBBS, MSc Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Richard L. Kravitz

November 1st 2004

Variation in Implementation and Use of Computerized Clinical Reminders in an Integrated Healthcare System

Constance H. Fung, MD, MSHS Juliet N. Woods, MS Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Peter Glassman, MBBS, MSc Bradley N. Doebbeling, MD, MSc

April 1st 2001

Cost-Sharing for Prescriptions of Sildenafil and Finasteride: A Case Study in Veteran Patients

Emily I. Yu, MPH Peter A. Glassman, MBBS, MSc Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH Neil M. Paige, MD, MSHS Leigh J. Passman, MD, PhD Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD