Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, tobacco use and risky drinking remain the nation's
leading causes of morbidity and mortality and impose a significant burden on our healthcare …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate provider-incurred costs of alcohol
screening and brief intervention (SBI) for risky drinking as implemented in four managed …

Tobacco use and secondhand tobacco-smoke (SHS) exposure are major national and
international health concerns. Pediatricians and other clinicians who care for children are …

Objective. To identify primary care practice characteristics associated with colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening performance, controlling for patient‐level factors. Data Sources/Study …

We conducted a chart review of 119 patients between June 2008 and June 2009, in order to
determine the rates of seven preventive medicine services in our student-run free clinic. We …

Integrated care systems have unique advantages for conducting research. The HMO
Research Network (HMORN) includes research centers associated with 13 large integrated …

Background Healthcare costs in most developed countries are not clearly linked to better
patient and public health outcomes, but are rather associated with service delivery …

Overview: Methods used to compare the value of clinical preventive services based on two
criteria—clinically preventable burden (CPB) and cost effectiveness (CE)—are described. A …

Background: A lack of long-term outcomes data following periacetabular osteotomy makes it
difficult for surgeons to recommend the most appropriate procedure to young patients who …

Methods In 2006, we surveyed 714 primary care physicians in New Mexico about their CRC
screening practices, beliefs, and perceptions of patient, provider, and system barriers. A …