BACKGROUND: Decision makers at multiple levels need information about which clinical
preventive services matter the most so that they can prioritize their actions. This study was …

Practical models of ways to enhance service delivery are sorely needed to help close the
gap between research and practice. An evidenced‐based model of chronic‐illness …

BACKGROUND: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended
screening and behavioral counseling interventions in primary care to reduce alcohol misuse. …

Importance Increased use of computed tomography (CT) in pediatrics raises concerns about
cancer risk from exposure to ionizing radiation. Objectives To quantify trends in the use of …

Emergency department (ED) crowding has become a major barrier to receiving timely emergency
care in the United States. Despite widespread recognition of the problem, the research …

Context Use of diagnostic imaging has increased significantly within fee-for-service models
of care. Little is known about patterns of imaging among members of integrated health care …

BACKGROUND Suicide prevention is a public health priority, but no data on the health care
individuals receive prior to death are available from large representative United States …

There is broad debate over whether preventive health services save money or represent a
good investment. This paper analyzes the estimated cost of adopting a package of twenty …

PURPOSE Depression is associated with lowered work functioning, including absences,
impaired productivity, and decreased job retention. Few studies have examined depression …

Article-at-a-Glance Background In the current climate of public accountability, many clinicians
have become uncomfortable with any efforts to create measurement systems. This is …