Stacey H Kovac
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Recent Articles
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Kovac S, Houston T, Weinberger M
J Patient Saf
. 2011 Dec;
6(2):86-90.
PMID: 22130349
Introduction: Inappropriate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use can occur by using more than one prescription or over-the-counter NSAID or exceeding the manufacturer's recommended dosage. There are risks associated with inappropriate...
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Kovac S, Saag K, Curtis J, Allison J
Arthritis Rheum
. 2008 Feb;
59(2):227-33.
PMID: 18240185
Objective: Inadequate prescription therapy pain management, lack of doctor-patient communication about over-the-counter (OTC) medications, and easy accessibility of OTC medications may contribute to patients using more than 1 medication to...
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Curtis J, Westfall A, Allison J, Bijlsma J, Freeman A, George V, et al.
Arthritis Rheum
. 2006 Jun;
55(3):420-6.
PMID: 16739208
Objective: The frequency of many adverse events (AEs) associated with low-dose glucocorticoid use is unclear. We sought to determine the prevalence of glucocorticoid-associated AEs in a large US managed care...
4.
Kovac S, Mikuls T, Mudano A, Saag K
Qual Life Res
. 2006 Mar;
15(3):451-60.
PMID: 16547784
Objective: We evaluated differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for African Americans and Caucasians with self-reported arthritis residing in rural and urban areas of a southern state. Methods: 1,191...
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Curtis J, Westfall A, Allison J, Freeman A, Kovac S, Saag K
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
. 2006 Feb;
15(10):710-8.
PMID: 16498575
Purpose: Pharmacy and linked claims databases are commonly used to determine medication receipt as a measure of quality of care. However, these data sources have not been previously compared with...
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Curtis J, Olivieri J, Allison J, Gaffo A, Juarez L, Kovac S, et al.
Am J Manag Care
. 2005 Sep;
11(9):537-43.
PMID: 16159043
Objective: To determine whether audit/feedback and educational materials improve adherence to recommendations for laboratory monitoring and cytoprotective agents to detect and prevent adverse events caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)....
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Bailey F, Burgio K, Woodby L, Williams B, Redden D, Kovac S, et al.
Arch Intern Med
. 2005 Aug;
165(15):1722-7.
PMID: 16087819
Background: Known for excellence in care in the last days and hours of life, hospice programs can help individuals have a "good death" and lead to higher family satisfaction with...
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Patino F, Olivieri J, Allison J, Mikuls T, Moreland L, Kovac S, et al.
J Rheumatol
. 2004 Jan;
30(12):2680-8.
PMID: 14719213
Objective: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) related gastrointestinal (GI) and renal adverse events are commonly reported. Although published guidelines recommend periodic laboratory monitoring, NSAID safety practices of physicians have not been...
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Patino F, Allison J, Olivieri J, Mudano A, Juarez L, Person S, et al.
Arthritis Rheum
. 2003 Jun;
49(3):293-9.
PMID: 12794782
Objective: To examine the effects of physician specialty and comorbidities on cyclooxygenase 2-selective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; coxibs) utilization. Methods: Medical records of 452 patients from a regional managed care...
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Kovac S, Klapow J, Kroenke K, Spitzer R, Williams J
Am J Obstet Gynecol
. 2003 Mar;
188(3):707-13.
PMID: 12634645
Objective: The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence rates of reported abuse in obstetric/gynecology settings and to characterize physical symptoms, function, and psychologic distress of women who...