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 | Tim XuBiotech VC, Arix Bioscience Verified email at jhmi.edu Cited by 1438 |
[HTML][HTML] Overtreatment in the united states
Background Overtreatment is a cause of preventable harm and waste in health care. Little is
known about clinician perspectives on the problem. In this study, physicians were surveyed …
known about clinician perspectives on the problem. In this study, physicians were surveyed …
Rodent models of obsessive compulsive disorder: evaluating validity to interpret emerging neurobiology
Abstract Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder with
unknown molecular underpinnings. Identification of genetic and non-genetic risk factors has …
unknown molecular underpinnings. Identification of genetic and non-genetic risk factors has …
Patient, surgeon, and hospital disparities associated with benign hysterectomy approach and perioperative complications
A Mehta, T Xu, S Hutfless, MA Makary, AK Sinno… - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Hysterectomy is among the most common major surgical procedures performed
in women. Approximately 450,000 hysterectomy procedures are performed each year in the …
in women. Approximately 450,000 hysterectomy procedures are performed each year in the …
Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA
Objective Over 15 million colonoscopies and 7 million osophagogastroduodenoscopies
(OGDs) are performed annually in the USA. We aimed to estimate the rates of infections after …
(OGDs) are performed annually in the USA. We aimed to estimate the rates of infections after …
Effect of surgeon and hospital volume on emergency general surgery outcomes
Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) contributes to half of all surgical mortality
nationwide, is associated with a 50% complication rate, and has a 15% readmission rate …
nationwide, is associated with a 50% complication rate, and has a 15% readmission rate …
The effect of Medicaid expansion on utilization in Maryland emergency departments
Study objective A proposed benefit of expanding Medicaid eligibility under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a reduction in emergency department (ED) …
Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a reduction in emergency department (ED) …
Outlier practice patterns in Mohs micrographic surgery: defining the problem and a proposed solution
Importance Outlier physician practices in health care can represent a significant burden to
patients and the health system. Objective To study outlier physician practices in Mohs …
patients and the health system. Objective To study outlier physician practices in Mohs …
The potential hazards of hospital consolidation: implications for quality, access, and price
Hospitalconsolidationhasincreasedsubstant… the last 5 years, with 95 hospital mergers
occurring in 2014, the highest number since 2000. 1 Moreover, it is predicted that as many …
occurring in 2014, the highest number since 2000. 1 Moreover, it is predicted that as many …
The Student Curriculum Review Team: how we catalyze curricular changes through a student-centered approach
KW Hsih, MS Iscoe, JR Lupton, TE Mains… - Medical …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Student feedback is a valuable asset in curriculum evaluation and improvement, but many
institutions have faced challenges implementing it in a meaningful way. In this article, we …
institutions have faced challenges implementing it in a meaningful way. In this article, we …
Evaluation of a peer-to-peer data transparency intervention for Mohs micrographic surgery overuse
Importance Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a skin cancer treatment that uses staged
excisions based on margin status. Wide surgeon-level variation exists in the mean number …
excisions based on margin status. Wide surgeon-level variation exists in the mean number …