Sylvia Brandt, PhD

home / authors / sylvia-brandt-phd

Articles

March 18th 2015

Methodological Effects on the Measurement of Repeat Hospitalizations

Sylvia Brandt, PhD Ning Ding, MS Brenton Dickinson, MS

The rates of potentially preventable readmissions vary across measurement methodologies which explains inconsistencies in previous studies. Results suggest measurement of readmissions incentivizes inefficient behavior.

April 7th 2010

Estimated Effect of Asthma Case Management Using Propensity Score Methods

Sylvia Brandt, PhD Sara Gale, MPH Ira B. Tager, MD, MPH

An asthma case management program increased preventive care but did not significantly decrease markers of exacerbations.

Latest Updated Articles

Clinician giving patient a diagnosis | Image Credit: Pcess609 - stock.adobe.com

Published: October 21st 2024 | Updated: October 24th 2024

Lower Diagnostic Error Rates Found Among Hospitalized Patients During Care Transitions

Hurricane | Image credit: Satoshi Kina - stock.adobe.com

Published: September 26th 2024 | Updated: October 1st 2024

Addressing Natural Disaster Takes Cooperation, Preparation to Ensure Patient Health

Opdivo packaging | Image credit: Bristol Myers Squibb

Published: May 9th 2024 | Updated: May 21st 2024

FDA Accepts Nivolumab Subcutaneous Injection Application, With Potential to Boost Access to PD-1 Inhibitors

Blood smear AML | image credit: Chansom Pantip - stock.adobe.com

Published: October 20th 2024 | Updated: November 5th 2024

FLT3 Inhibitor Gilteritinib May Also Be Effective as ALK Inhibitor in AML

Blood cells from blood marrow biopsy | image credit: Катерина Євтехова - stock.adobe.com

Published: November 2nd 2024 | Updated: November 5th 2024

Patients With MDS Disagree With Physicians About Symptom Frequency

Published: February 2nd 2019 | Updated: November 5th 2024

Maternal Deaths, and Disparities, Become a Grassroots Cause

2 Commerce Drive
Suite 100
Cranbury, NJ 08512

Do Not Sell My Information

Terms & Conditions