Publications

Division/Center

Improving medication prescribing and utilization in the nursing home.

J Am Geriatr Soc
Gurwitz JH, Soumerai SB, Avorn J

Quality assurance for drug prescribing.

Qual Assur Health Care
Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Avorn J

Withdrawing payment for nonscientific drug therapy. Intended and unexpected effects of a large-scale natural experiment.

JAMA
Soumerai SB, Ross-Degnan D, Gortmaker S, Avorn J

Principles of educational outreach ('academic detailing') to improve clinical decision making.

JAMA
Soumerai SB, Avorn J

National survey of the prevalence and risk factors of glaucoma in St. Lucia, West Indies. Part I. Prevalence findings.

Ophthalmology
Mason RP, Kosoko O, Wilson MR, Martone JF, Cowan CL, Gear JC, Ross-Degnan D

Effect of hospitalwide change in clindamycin dosing schedule on clinical outcome.

Rev. Infect. Dis.
Buchwald D, Soumerai SB, VanDevanter N, Wessels MR, Avorn J

Use of psychoactive medication and the quality of care in rest homes. Findings and policy implications of a statewide study.

N. Engl. J. Med.
Avorn J, Dreyer P, Connelly K, Soumerai SB

Improving drug prescribing in primary care: a critical analysis of the experimental literature.

Milbank Q
Soumerai SB, McLaughlin TJ, Avorn J

Improving the quality and economy of in-hospital prescribing: getting more for less.

Med. J. Aust.
Soumerai SB

Psychoactive medication use in intermediate-care facility residents.

JAMA
Beers M, Avorn J, Soumerai SB, Everitt DE, Sherman DS, Salem S

Reduction of incorrect antibiotic dosing through a structured educational order form.

Arch. Intern. Med.
Avorn J, Soumerai SB, Taylor W, Wessels MR, Janousek J, Weiner M

Effect of government and commercial warnings on reducing prescription misuse: the case of propoxyphene.

Am J Public Health
Soumerai SB, Avorn J, Gortmaker S, Hawley S

Payment restrictions for prescription drugs under Medicaid. Effects on therapy, cost, and equity.

N. Engl. J. Med.
Soumerai SB, Avorn J, Ross-Degnan D, Gortmaker S

Information and education as determinants of antibiotic use: report of Task Force 5.

Rev. Infect. Dis.
Avorn J, Harvey K, Soumerai SB, Herxheimer A, Plumridge R, Bardelay G

Predictors of physician prescribing change in an educational experiment to improve medication use.

Med Care
Soumerai SB, Avorn J

Changing prescribing practices through individual continuing education.

JAMA
Soumerai SB, Avorn J

Blindness in Saudi Arabia.

JAMA
Tabbara KF, Ross-Degnan D

Economic and policy analysis of university-based drug "detailing".

Med Care
Soumerai SB, Avorn J

Physician education and cost containment.

JAMA
Soumerai SB, Avorn J

Efficacy and cost-containment in hospital pharmacotherapy: state of the art and future directions.

Milbank Mem Fund Q Health Soc
Soumerai SB, Avorn J