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  1. Krousel T, Garcas N, Rothschild H: Familial Clustering of Mesothelioma: A Report on Three Affected Persons in One Family.  Am J Prev Med.  2:186-188, 1986.
  2. Re RN, Krousel-Wood M: How to Use Continuous Quality Improvement Theory and Statistical Quality Control Tools in a Multispecialty Clinic.  Quality Review Bulletin 16:391-397, 1990.
  3. Krousel-Wood MA, McCune T, Abdoh A, Re RN: Predicting Work Status for Patients in an Occupational Medicine Setting Who Report Back Pain.  Arch Fam Med.  3:349-355, 1994.
  4. Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: Health Status Assessment in a Hypertension Section of an Internal Medicine Clinic.  Am J Med Sci  308:211-217, 1994.
  5. Krousel-Wood MA, Abdoh A, Re RN: Comparing Comorbid-Illness Indices Assessing  Outcome Variation: The Case of Prostatectomy.  J. Gen. Intern. Med. 11:32-38; 1996.
  6. Krousel-Wood, MA, Gomez NF, Re RN, Carpentier WS, Dailey G, Rizzo N, and the Investigators of the N.C.R.C: The National Clinics Research Consortium's (NCRC) Use of Administrative Databases for Collaborative Study: The Case of Prostatectomy.  Am J Man Care. 2:269-275, 1996.
  7. Harjai KJ, Boulos LM, Smart FW, Turgut T, Krousel-Wood MA, Stapleton DD, Mehra MR, Murgo JP, Ventura HO: Effects of Caregiver Specialty on Cost and Clinical Outcomes Following Hospitalization for Heart Failure (Diagnosis - Related Group 127) Am J Cardiol.  82:82-85, 1998.
  8. Chambers R, Krousel-Wood MA, Re R: Combined Quality Improvement Ratio: A Method for a More Robust Evaluation of Changes in Screening Rates.  J Qual Improv. 27:101-106, 2001.
  9. Bradford WD, Kleit AN, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: Stochastic Frontier Estimation of Cost Models Within the Hospital. Review of Economics and Statistics.  83:302-309,2001
  10. Krousel-Wood MA, Re R, Abdoh A, Bradford D, Kleit A, Chambers R, Altobello C, Ginther B: The Effects of Education on Patients' Willingness to Participate in a Telemedicine Study.  J Telemed Telecare, 7:281-287, 2001.
  11. Bradford D, Kleit A, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: Testing Efficacy With Detection Controlled Estimation: An Application to Telemedicine.  Health Econ. 10:553-564, 2001.
  12. Krousel-Wood MA, Re R, Abdoh A, Bradford D, Kleit A, Chambers R, Altobello C, Ginther B, Gomez N: Patient and Physician Satisfaction in a Clinical Study of Telemedicine in a Hypertensive Patient Population.  J Telemed Telecare.  7:206-211, 2001
  13. Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN, Abdoh A, Gomez N, Chambers R, Bradford D, Kleit A: A Method to Report Utilization for Quality Initiatives in Medical Facilities. Ochsner J. 3:200-206, 2001
  14. Pigman HT, Gan DX, Krousel-Wood MA: Role of Exercise for Type 2 Diabetic Patient Management.  South Med J.  95:72-77, 2002.
  15. Bradford WD, Kleit AN, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: A Two-Part Model of  Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and the Impact of Innovation.  Applied Econ. 34:1291-1299, 2002.
  16. Andersson H, Krousel-Wood MA, Jackson K, Rice J, Lubin I: Medical Genetic Test Reporting for Cystic Fibrosis (∆F508) and Factor V. Leiden in North American Laboratories.  Genetics in Med.  4:324-327, 2002.
  17. Saba J, Quinet RJ, Davis WE, Krousel-Wood MA, Chambers R, Gomez, N, Serebro L, Nair P: Inverse Correlation of Each Functional Status Scale of the SF-36 with Degree of Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (m-SLAM).  Joint Bone Spine. 70:348-51, 2003. Also published as: Correlation inverse entre l’ echelle de statut fonctionnel SF-36 et le degree d’ activite de la maladie dans le lupus erythemateux aigu dissemine (m-SLAM).  Revue Du Rhumatisme 70:727-731, 2003.
  18. Krousel-Wood MA, Chambers RB, Re RN, Nitzken P, Cortez L: Application of the Combined Quality Improvement Ratio in the Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Activity in a Managed Care Organization . Am J Med Qual.  18:117-121, 2003.
  19. Krousel-Wood MA, Andersson H, Rice J, Jackson KE, Rosner E, Lubin I:  Physicians’ Perceived Usefulness of and Satisfaction With Test Reports for Cystic Fibrosis (∆F508) and Factor V Leiden.  Genet in Med.  5:166-171, 2003.
  20. Abdoh AA, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: Accuracy of Telemedicine in Detecting Uncontrolled Hypertension and its Impact on Patient Management.  Telemed J E Health.  9:315-323, 2003.
  21. He J, Streiffer RH, Muntner P, Krousel-Wood MA, Whelton PK:  Effect of Dietary Fiber Intake on Blood Pressure: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.  J Hypertens. 21:1-8, 2003.
  22. Krousel-Wood MA, Thomas S, Muntner P, Morisky DE: Medication Adherence: A Key Factor in Achieving Blood Pressure Control and Good Clinical Outcomes in Hypertensive Patients.  Curr Opin Cardiol.  19:357-362, 2004
  23. Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, He J, Whelton PK:  Primary Prevention of Essential Hypertension.  Med Clin North Am.  88:223-38, 2004.
  24. Bradford  WD, Kleit AN, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RM: Willingness to Pay for Telemedicine Assessed by the Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice Method.  J Telemed Telecare. 10:325-30, 2004.
  25. Bradford WD, Kleit A, Krousel-Wood MA, Re RN: Comparing Willingness to Pay for Telemedicine Across a Chronic Heart Failure and Hypertension Population.  Telemed J E Health. 11:430-8, 2005.
  26. Krousel-Wood MA, Hyre A, Muntner P, Morisky D: Methods to Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients: Current Status and Future Directions. Curr Opin Cardiol.  20:296-300, 2005.
  27. Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, Jannu A, DeSalvo K, Re RN: Reliability of a Medication Adherence Measure in an Outpatient Setting.  Am J Med Sci.  330:128-133, 2005.
  28. Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, Jannu A, Hyre A, Breault J: Does Waiver of Written Informed Consent from the Institutional Review Board Affect Response Rate in a Low Risk Research Study?  J Invest Med.  54:174-179, 2006.
  29. Harmon G, Lefante J, Krousel-Wood MA. Overcoming Barriers: The Role of Providers in Improving Patient Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications.  Curr Opin Cardiol. 21:310-315, 2006.
  30. Hyre A, Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, Kawasaki L, DeSalvo KB. Prevalence and Predictors of poor antihypertensive medication adherence in an urban health clinic setting. J Clin Hypertens.  9:179-186, 2007.
  31. Quintos-Macasa AM, Quinet R. Spady M, Zakem J, Davis W, Menon Y, Serebro L, Krousel-Wood MA. Implementation of a Mandatory Rheumatology Osteoporosis Consultation in Patients with Low Intensity Hip Fracture. J Clin Rheumatol. 13:70-2, 2007
  32. Hawkshead J, Krousel-Wood MA .Techniques for Measuring Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients in Outpatient Settings:  Advantages and Limitations. Dis Manage  Health Outcomes. 15:109-118, 2007.
  33. Krousel-Wood MA, Berger L, Jiang X, Blonde L, Myers L, Webber L.  Does Home-Based Exercise Improve Body Mass Index in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes? Results of a Feasibility Trial.  Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 79:230-236, 2008.
  34. Krousel-Wood MA, Radosevich D,  Erikson C, Blonde L, Sanderson-Austin J: Quality of care indicators, health behaviors and their association with physical functioning in adults with diabetes. Ochsner J.  7:158-166, 2007.
  35. Susic D, Krousel-Wood MA, Zhou X, Frohlich, ED. (Susic and Krousel-Wood contributed equally to manuscript).  Partial Adherence to antihypertensive therapy fails to achieve full cardiovascular benefits in hypertensive Rats.  Am J Med Sci.  335:420-425, 2008.
  36. Morisky DE, Ang A, Krousel-Wood MA, Ward H.  Predictive validity of a medication adherence measure in an outpatient setting. J Clin Hypertens.  10:348-354, 2008.
  37. Krousel-Wood MA, Islam T. Muntner P, Stanley E, Phillips A, Webber L, Frohlich E, Re R. Medication Adherence in Older Clinic Patients with Hypertension after Hurricane Katrina:  Implications for clinical practice and disaster management. Am J Med Sci.  336:99-104, 2008.
  38. Islam T, Muntner P, Webber L, Morisky D, Krousel-Wood MA.  CoSMO:  Extended effects of Hurricane Katrina on medication adherence among older adults.  Am J Med Sci.  336:105-110, 2008.
  39. Krousel-Wood MA, Islam T, Webber LS, Morisky DE, Muntner P. New medication adherence scale versus pharmacy fill rates in hypertensive seniors. Am J Managed Care, in press 2009.

Manuscripts currently under peer-review

  1. Muntner P, Krousel-Wood MA, Hyre A, Stanley E, Whelton PK. Impact of the publication of the major outcomes of ALLHAT and the JNC-7 report on prescriptions filled by newly diagnosed patients with hypertension.
  2. Stanley E, Muntner P, Frohlich E, Re R, Krousel-Wood MA. Effects of Disasters on Quality of Life in Hypertensive Patients:  Implications for Clinical Practice.
  3. Krousel-Wood MA, Muntner P, Stanley E, Morisky DE, Webber LS.  CoSMO: rationale, design, methods, baseline characteristics and self-management behaviors. 
  4. Mann DM, Woodward M, Ye F, Krousel-Wood M, Muntner P. Trends in medication use among US adults with diabetes mellitus: Glycemic control at the expense of other cardiovascular risk factors.

Other Publications

  1. Matchar DB, et al, The Working Group of the Appropriateness Project of the Academic Medical Center Consortium: The Appropriateness of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Academic Medical Center.  Ann Intern Med. 125:8-18; 1996.
  2. Leape et al, Appropriateness Project Investigators of the AMCC: Influence of Projected Complication Rates on Estimated Appropriate Use Rates for Carotid Endarterectomy.  Health Services Res.  32:325-342, 1997.
  3. Krousel-Wood MA: Practical Considerations in the Measurement of Outcomes in Healthcare.  Ochsner J. 4:187-194, 1999.
  4. White LA, Krousel-Wood MA, Mather F: Technology Meets Healthcare: Distance Learning and Telehealth.  Ochsner J. 3:22-29, 2001.
  5. Krousel-Wood, MA: Clinical Research Education:  Responding to a Changing Environment. Ochsner J. 6:25-27, 2006.
  6. Frohlich E, Krousel-Wood MA, Pinsky W.  The Academic Institution: It’s Experience in a Natural Disaster.  Ochsner J  6:36-37, 2006.
  7. Krousel-Wood MA, Chambers RB, Muntner P: Clinicians’ Guide to Statistics in Medical Practice and Research Part I: Ochsner J. 6:68-8, 2006.
  8. Krousel-Wood MA, Chambers RB, Muntner P: Clinicians’ Guide to Statistics in Medical Practice and Research Part II: Ochsner J. 7:3-7, 2007. 

Editorials

  1.  Krousel-Wood MA, and Frohlich ED: Staging in Hypertension and Potential Means for Estimating Disease Outcomes and Reimbursement.  Hypertension 1996; 28:711-712.
  2. Krousel-Wood MA.  Beyond Katrina: From Crisis to Opportunity. Am J Med Sci. 2008; 336:92-93.

Letters

  1. Krousel-Wood M: Winds of Change.  JAMA 262:3085, 1990.
  2. Krousel-Wood MA: Patient Self-Reporting May Be Used to Predict Back-to-Work Status.  Ochsner Partners: 2(4): July, 1994.

Book Chapters

  1. Krousel-Wood MA: Outcomes Assessment and Performance Improvement: Measurements and Methodologies that Matter in Mental Healthcare Rodenhauser P, editor: in Mental Health Care Administration: A guide for practioners: Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan Press, 2000, 233-253.
  2. Krousel-Wood MA, Pinsky W, Ransom S: Benchmarking in Healthcare in: Enhancing Physician Performance Advanced Principles of Medical Management.  Ransome S, Pinsky W, and Tropman JE, (eds): Tampa, FL.  American College of Physician Executives. 2000, 155-178.
  3. Krousel-Wood MA, Materson BJ, Whelton PK.  Initial Evaluation and Approach to the Patient with Hypertension. In Cardiovascular Therapeutics:  A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, 3rd edition. Antman EM (ed):  Philadelphia , PA, Elsevier Inc, 2007, 567-577.

Acknowledgements

  1. Holloway RA, Witter DM, Lawton KB, Lipscomb J, Samsa G.  Inpatient Costs of Specific Cerebrovascular Events at Five Academic Medical Centers.  Neurology 46(3):854-860, 1996.
  2. Lane D, and Ross V.  Defining Competencies and Performance Indicators for Physicians in Medical Management.  Am. J. Prev. Med. 14:229-236, 1998. 
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