Brett Simchowitz
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Recent Articles
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Braun D, Simchowitz B, Henderson G, Sax P, Vaidya A
N Engl J Med
. 2019 May;
380(22):e42.
PMID: 31141638
No abstract available.
2.
Sarkar U, Simchowitz B, Bonacum D, Strull W, Lopez A, Rotteau L, et al.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
. 2015 Jun;
40(10):461-1.
PMID: 26111306
Background: Delayed and missed diagnoses lead to significant patient harm. Because physician actions are fundamental to the outpatient diagnostic process, a study was conducted to explore physician perspectives on diagnosis....
3.
Ayieko J, Abuogi L, Simchowitz B, Bukusi E, Smith A, Reingold A
BMC Infect Dis
. 2014 Feb;
14:91.
PMID: 24555539
Background: Children are highly susceptible to tuberculosis; thus, there is need for safe and effective preventive interventions. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of isoniazid in prevention of tuberculosis...
4.
Stuver S, Zhu J, Simchowitz B, Hassett M, Shulman L, Weingart S
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
. 2012 Jan;
37(12):568-75.
PMID: 22235542
Background: Delays in breast cancer diagnosis contribute to increased morbidity and mortality. Factors related to the occurrence of delayed diagnosis have not been well studied. Methods: A retrospective cohort study...
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Simchowitz B, Shiman L, Spencer J, Brouillard D, Gross A, Connor M, et al.
Clin J Oncol Nurs
. 2010 Aug;
14(4):447-53.
PMID: 20682500
Although many patients prefer orally administered cancer therapy (including oral chemotherapy) because of its convenience, the shift from hospital to home-based administration creates concerns. This article explores the perceptions and...
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Weingart S, Simchowitz B, Shiman L, Brouillard D, Cyrulik A, Davis R, et al.
Arch Intern Med
. 2009 Sep;
169(17):1627-32.
PMID: 19786683
Background: While electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems with drug interaction and allergy alerts promise to improve medication safety in ambulatory care, clinicians often override these safety features. We undertook a study...
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Weingart S, Simchowitz B, Padolsky H, Isaac T, Seger A, Massagli M, et al.
Arch Intern Med
. 2009 Sep;
169(16):1465-73.
PMID: 19752403
Background: Because ambulatory care clinicians override as many as 91% of drug interaction alerts, the potential benefit of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) with decision support is uncertain. Methods: We studied 279...
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Weingart S, Saadeh M, Simchowitz B, Gandhi T, Nekhlyudov L, Studdert D, et al.
J Gen Intern Med
. 2009 Apr;
24(6):702-9.
PMID: 19387748
Background: Process of care failures may contribute to diagnostic errors in breast cancer care. Objective: To identify patient- and provider-related process of care failures in breast cancer screening and follow-up...
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Weingart S, Simchowitz B, Eng T, Morway L, Spencer J, Zhu J, et al.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
. 2009 Feb;
35(2):63-71.
PMID: 19241726
Background: Health care organizations have begun to adapt high-performance teamwork training techniques from aviation to clinical environments. Oncology care is often delivered in multispecialty teams and with the patient's and...