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QUERI » DM Publications Richardson CR. Physical education combined with pedometer use is associated with better glucose tolerance among overweight/obese with impaired glucose tolerance; no benefit for education alone. Evidence-based medicine. 2012 Oct 1; 17:(5):146-7. Pogach L, Aron D. The Other Side of Quality Improvement in Diabetes for Seniors: A Proposal for an Overtreatment Glycemic Measure. Archives of internal medicine. 2012 Sep 10; 1-3. Moy ML, Weston NA, Wilson EJ, Hess ML, Richardson CR. A pilot study of an Internet walking program and pedometer in COPD. Respiratory medicine. 2012 Sep 1; 106(9):1342-50. Meddings J, Kerr EA, Heisler M, Hofer TP. Physician assessments of medication adherence and decisions to intensify medications for patients with uncontrolled blood pressure: still no better than a coin toss. BMC health services research. 2012 Aug 21; 12(1):270. Soroka O, Tseng CL, Rajan M, Maney M, Pogach L. A clinical action measure to assess glycemic management in the 65-74 year old veteran population. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2012 Aug 2; 60(8):1442-7. Sussman JB, Zulman DM, Hayward R, Hofer TP, Kerr EA. Cardiac risk is not associated with hypertension treatment intensification. The American journal of managed care. 2012 Aug 1; 18(8):414-20. Lafata JE, Dobie E, Morris H, Heisler M, Werner R, Divine G, Thomas A. CA6-02: Collaborative Goal Setting and HbA1c Control Among Patients With Diabetes. Clinical Medicine & Research. 2012 Aug 1; 10(3):160. Damschroder LJ, Richardson CR. Measuring Fidelity to Enhance Delivery of Obesity Treatment and its Future Translation into Practice: Application in the ASPIRE-VA RCT. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 19; Baltimore, MD. Young AS, Cohen AN, Hamilton A. Implementation of Evidence-Based Weight Practices in Specialty Mental Health. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 19; National Harbor, MD. McFarland LV, Reiber GE, Raugi GJ. Increasing Access to Dermatology Care for Rural Veterans through VISN 20 Teledermatology Education and Skills Training. Presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 19; National Harbor, MD. Bouldin E, Reiber GE. Physical Activity among Veterans with Diabetes. Presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD. Yancy WS. Dietary Strategies for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD. Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Implementing Diabetes Prevention in VA – Expanding the Reach. Presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD. Richardson CR, Lowery JC, Damschroder LJ. Evaluation of CCHT-Weight Management (Tele-MOVE) Program Implementation. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD. Hofer TP, Beard AJ, Klamerus ML. Assessing Appropriateness of Lipid management among Patients with Diabetes. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 18; National Harbor, MD. Kerr EA. Plenary Session, Partnership Panel. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Krein SL, Kadri R, Hughes M, Kerr EA, Piette JD, Holleman R, Richardson C. Veterans walk to beat back pain: randomized trial 6 month results. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Damschroder LJ, Richardson CR, Goodrich DE, Ronis DL, Lowery JC, Kirsh S, Dinatale E, Lutes LL. Impact of a Small Changes Treatment Approach with Veterans: 3-month results from the ASPIRE-VA RCT. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Bryson CL, Ho PM, Aron D, Kirsh S, Helfrich CD, Wood GB, Tsai T, Goldstein M. Developing Effective Collaborations with Operational Partners that Advance Research: Examples of Three QUERI-Supported Projects. Presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Herr NR, Edelman D, Benjamin S, Williams JW, McDuffie J, Aron D, Nagi A, Kirsh S, Williams JW, Edelman D. Two approaches to systematic reviews of shared medical appointments/group visits. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Kennedy EH, Wiitala WL, Sussman JB, Hayward RA. Should healthcare systems develop their own risk models for patients? Risk prediction via ensemble learning and other data-adaptive methods. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD. Lowery JC. Use of frameworks in implementation research. Paper presented at: RWJ Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars Program Annual on Implementation Science Conference; 2012 Jul 13; Stanford University, Menlo Park, CA. Selby JV, Schmittdiel JA, Fireman B, Jaffe M, Ransom LJ, Dyer W, Uratsu CS, Reed ME, Kerr EA, Hsu J. Improving treatment intensification to reduce cardiovascular disease risk: a cluster randomized trial. BMC health services research. 2012 Jul 2; 12:183. Morden NE, Lai Z, Goodrich DE, MacKenzie T, McCarthy JF, Austin K, Welsh DE, Bartels S, Kilbourne AM. Eight-year trends of cardiometabolic morbidity and mortality in patients with schizophrenia. General hospital psychiatry. 2012 Jul 1; 34(4):368-79. Goodrich DE, Kilbourne AM, Lai Z, Post EP, Bowersox NW, Mezuk B, Schumacher K, Bramlet M, Welsh DE, Bauer MS. Design and rationale of a randomized controlled trial to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for patients with bipolar disorder. Contemporary clinical trials. 2012 Jul 1; 33(4):666-78. Pentakota S, Tseng C, Rajan M, Pogach LM. Impact of comorbid conditions on long-term glycemic control in veterans with newly identified diabetes mellitus. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Shen Y, Sambamoorthi U, Soroka O, Rajan M, Pogach LM. Relationship between Body Mass Index Categories and Expenditures Over Time among Veteran Health Administration Users with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Shen Y, Sambamoorthi U, Soroka O, Rajan M, Pogach LM, Miller DR, Maney M. Medical Use for VHA-Medicare Dual Enrollees with New Onset Diabetes: Before and After Diagnosis. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Pentakota S, Rajan M, Tseng C, Fincke G, Miller DR, Christiansen C. Interaction between Type of Comorbidity and Visit Frequency on Diabetes Care. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Krein SL, Kadri R, Hughes M, Kerr EA, Piette JD, Holleman R, Kim M, Richardson CR. Pedometer-Based Internet Mediated Intervention for Chronic Back Pain: Randomized Trial 6 Month Results. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Damschroder LJ. Applying a framework to get clarity from chaos. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Richardson CR, Damschroder LJ. Estimating the Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Pre-diabetes in a Cohort of Overweight/Obese Veterans. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 25; Orlando, FL. Kerr EA, Lucatorto MA, Holleman R, Hogan MM, Klamerus ML, Hofer TP, VA Diabetes Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Workgroup on Clinical Action Measures. Monitoring performance for blood pressure management among patients with diabetes mellitus: too much of a good thing? Archives of internal medicine. 2012 Jun 25; 172(12):938-45. Eisen S, Fihn SD, Krein S, Nelson KM, Rosland AM, Yano E. National Implementation of Patient-Centered Medical Home: Early Lessons from the VA PACT Initiative. Presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 24; Orlando, FL. Krein SL. Putting the Patient Into the Patient Aligned Care Team. Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 24; Orlando, FL. Rosland A, Stark R, Shear J, Fihn S, Schectman G. Implementing Patient Centered Medical Homes in the Veterans Health Administration. Poster session presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2012 Jun 24; Orlando, FL. Heisler M, Hofer TP, Schmittdiel JA, Selby JV, Klamerus ML, Bosworth HB, Bermann M, Kerr EA. Improving blood pressure control through a clinical pharmacist outreach program in patients with diabetes mellitus in 2 high-performing health systems: the adherence and intensification of medications cluster randomized, controlled pragmatic trial. Circulation. 2012 Jun 12; 125(23):2863-72. Pentakota SR, Rajan M, Fincke BG, Tseng CL, Miller DR, Christiansen CL, Kerr EA, Pogach LM. Does diabetes care differ by type of chronic comorbidity?: An evaluation of the Piette and Kerr framework. Diabetes Care. 2012 Jun 1; 35(6):1285-92. Hsueh MT, Eastman K, McFarland LV, Raugi GJ, Reiber GE. Teledermatology patient satisfaction in the Pacific Northwest. Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association. 2012 Jun 1; 18(5):377-81. Zulman DM, Piette JD, Asch SM, Rosland A. Enhancing Out-of-Home Informal Caregiving through Health Information Technology. Poster session presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2012 May 9; Orlando, FL. Kirsh S, Hein M, Pogach L, Schectman G, Stevenson L, Watts S, Radhakrishnan A, Chardos J, Aron D. Improving outpatient diabetes care. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality. 2012 May 1; 27:(3):233-40. Holtz B, Richardson CR, Krein SL, Hughes M, Bentley D, Giardino N. OEF/OIF Veteran Preferences for and Feasibility of Internet-Mediated Physical Activity Interventions. Poster session presented at: American Telemedicine Association Annual Meeting; 2012 Apr 29; San Jose, CA. Lowery JC, Damschroder LJ. Implementation Research in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Paper presented at: Occupational Cancer Research Centre Conference; 2012 Apr 23; Toronto, Canada. Lowery JC, Damschroder LJ. VA's Quality Enhancement Research Initiative. Paper presented at: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Colloquium; 2012 Apr 23; Toronto, Canada. Lowery JC, Damschroder LJ. Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Paper presented at: Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice Meeting; 2012 Apr 23; Toronto, Canada. Goodrich DE, Richardson CR, Buman MP, Jones KR, Goldstein MH. Large scale implementation of an internet-mediated walking program for obese insured adults. Paper presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2012 Apr 13; New Orleans, LA. Lutes LL, Goodrich DE, Ronis DL, Kirsh S, Dinatale E, Damschroder LJ. Impact of a Small Changes Treatment Approach with Veterans: 3-month results from the ASPIRE-VA RCT. Paper presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2012 Apr 12; New Orleans, LA. Damschroder LJ, Goodrich DE, Gillon LR, Richardson CR, Lutes LL. Measuring fidelity to enhance delivery of obesity treatment and its future translation into practice: Application in the ASPIRE-VA small changes weight loss trial. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2012 Apr 11; New Orleans, LA. Heisler M, Choi H, Piette JD, Rosland A, Langa KM, Brown S. Adults with cardiovascular disease who help others: a prospective study of health outcomes. Journal of behavioral medicine. 2012 Apr 6. Buis LR, Kotagal LV, Porcari CE, Rauch SA, Krein SL, Richardson CR. Physical activity in postdeployment Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs services. Journal of rehabilitation research and development. 2012 Apr 5; 48(8):901-11. Zulman DM, Rosland AM, Choi H, Langa KM, Heisler M. The influence of diabetes psychosocial attributes and self-management practices on change in diabetes status. Patient education and counseling. 2012 Apr 1; 87(1):74-80. Kizer KW, Kirsh SR. The double edged sword of performance measurement. Journal of general internal medicine. 2012 Apr 1; 27:(4):395-7. Rosland AM, Heisler M, Piette JD. The impact of family behaviors and communication patterns on chronic illness outcomes: a systematic review. Journal of behavioral medicine. 2012 Apr 1; 35(2):221-39. Richardson CR. Use of the Internet to Improve Physical Activity. Paper presented at: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session; 2012 Mar 26; Chicago, IL. Young AS, Cohen AN, Hamilton A. Implementing Evidence-Based Quality Improvement and Patient Kiosks in Specialty Mental Health: Improving Employment Services and Outcomes. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Research At The Crossroads; 2012 Mar 20; Bethesda, MD. Young AS, Cohen AN, Hamilton A. Implementation of Evidence-Based Services for Weight at Specialty Mental Health Clinics. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Research At The Crossroads; 2012 Mar 19; Bethesda, MD. Rajan M, Lai KC, Tseng CL, Qian S, Selim A, Kazis L, Pogach L, Sinha A. Estimating utilities for chronic kidney disease, using SF-36 and SF-12-based measures: challenges in a population of veterans with diabetes. Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation. 2012 Mar 6. Kim C, Draska M, Hess ML, Wilson EJ, Richardson CR. A web-based pedometer programme in women with a recent history of gestational diabetes. Diabetic Medicine. 2012 Feb 1; 29(2):278-83. Funnell MM, Brown TL, Childs BP, Haas LB, Hosey GM, Jensen B, Maryniuk M, Peyrot M, Piette JD, Reader D, Siminerio LM, Weinger K, Weiss MA. National standards for diabetes self-management education. Diabetes Care. 2012 Jan 1; 35 Suppl 1:S101-8. Hayward RA, Krumholz HM. Three reasons to abandon low-density lipoprotein targets: an open letter to the Adult Treatment Panel IV of the National Institutes of Health. [Letter to the Editor]. Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes. 2012 Jan 1; 5(1):2-5. Feil DG, Rajan M, Soroka O, Tseng CL, Miller DR, Pogach LM. Risk of hypoglycemia in older veterans with dementia and cognitive impairment: implications for practice and policy. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2011 Dec 8; 59(12):2263-72. Piette JD, Valenstein M, Himle J, Duffy S, Torres T, Vogel M, Richardson C. Clinical complexity and the effectiveness of an intervention for depressed diabetes patients. Chronic Illness. 2011 Dec 1; 7(4):267-78. Cox ME, Yancy WS, Coffman CJ, Ostbye T, Tulsky JA, Alexander SC, Brouwer RJ, Dolor RJ, Pollak KI. Effects of counseling techniques on patients' weight-related attitudes and behaviors in a primary care clinic. Patient education and counseling. 2011 Dec 1; 85:(3):363-8. Duckworth WC, Abraira C, Moritz TE, Davis SN, Emanuele N, Goldman S, Hayward R, Huang GD, Marks JB, Reaven PD, Reda DJ, Warren SR, Zieve FJ, Investigators of the VADT. The duration of diabetes affects the response to intensive glucose control in type 2 subjects: the VA Diabetes Trial. Journal of diabetes and its complications. 2011 Nov 4; 25(6):355-61. Tang TS, Funnell MM, Gillard M, Nwankwo R, Heisler M. Training peers to provide ongoing diabetes self-management support (DSMS): results from a pilot study. Patient education and counseling. 2011 Nov 1; 85(2):160-8. Damschoder LJ, Goodrich DE, Robinson CH, Fletcher CE, Lowery JC. A systematic exploration of differences in contextual factors related to implementing the MOVE! Weight Management Program in VA: A Mixed Methods Study. BMC health services research. 2011 Sep 30; 11:(1):248. Aron D, Conlin PR, Hobbs C, Vigersky RA, Pogach L. Individualizing glycemic targets in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Annals of internal medicine. 2011 Sep 6; 155(5):340-1. Kim C, Sen A, Osborne E, Lee JM, Richardson CR. Associations between glucose tolerance and sex hormone binding globulin among women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes research and clinical practice. 2011 Sep 1; 93:(3):e110-2. Wrobel JS, Reiber GE. Time for a victory lap or time to raise the levees: a perspective on complication reduction and new-onset diabetes. [Editorial]. Diabetes Care. 2011 Sep 1; 34:(9):2130-2. Helmer D, Tseng CL, Wrobel J, Tiwari A, Rajan M, Pogach L, Sambamoorthi U, Feinglass J. Assessing the risk of lower extremity amputations using an administrative data-based foot risk index in elderly patients with diabetes. Journal of diabetes. 2011 Sep 1; 3:(3):248-55. Segar ML, Eccles JS, Richardson CR. Rebranding exercise: closing the gap between values and behavior. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity [Electronic Resource]. 2011 Aug 31; 8:(1):94. Stetler CB, Damschroder LJ, Helfrich CD, Hagedorn HJ. A Guide for applying a revised version of the PARIHS framework for implementation. Implementation Science. 2011 Aug 30; 6:(1):99. Piette JD, Kerr EA. Improving chronic illness care for veterans within the framework of the Patient-Centered Medical Home: experiences from the Ann Arbor Patient-Aligned Care Team Laboratory. Translational behavioral medicine. 2011 Aug 16. Nelson K, Taylor L, Lurie N, Escarce J, McFarland L, Fihn SD. Neighborhood environment and health status and mortality among veterans. Journal of general internal medicine. 2011 Aug 1; 26:(8):862-7. Hawkins MS, Sevick MA, Richardson CR, Fried LF, Arena VC, Kriska AM. Association between physical activity and kidney function: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2011 Aug 1; 43(8):1457-64. Piette JD, Richardson C, Himle J, Duffy S, Torres T, Vogel M, Barber K, Valenstein M. A randomized trial of telephonic counseling plus walking for depressed diabetes patients. Medical care. 2011 Jul 1; 49(7):641-8. O'Connor PJ, Bodkin NL, Fradkin J, Glasgow RE, Greenfield S, Gregg E, Kerr EA, Pawlson LG, Selby JV, Sutherland JE, Taylor ML, Wysham CH. Diabetes performance measures: current status and future directions. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jul 1; 34(7):1651-9. Helmer DA, Tseng CL, Wrobel JS, Tiwari A, Rajan M, Pogach L, Sambamoorthi U, Feinglass J. An administrative data-based foot risk index for lower extremity amputation. Poster session presented at: American Diabetes Association Annual Scientific Session; 2011 Jun 26; San Diego, CA. Richardson CR, Zulman DM, Smith R, Damschroder LJ, Resnick PJ, Goodrich DE. Large Scale Implementation Issues In Automated Internet-Mediated Walking Interventions. Paper presented at: Society for Ambulatory Assessment Biennial Conference; 2011 Jun 25; Ann Arbor, MI. Goodrich DE, Buis LR, Janney AW, Ditty MD, Krause CW, Zheng K, Sen A, Strecher VJ, Hess ML, Piette JD, Richardson CR. Integrating an internet-mediated walking program into family medicine clinical practice: a pilot feasibility study. BMC medical informatics and decision making. 2011 Jun 24; 11::47. Kerr EA. Developing More Clinically Meaningful Performance Measures: What we can learn and where do we have to go? Paper presented at: VA Northwest Center for Outcomes Research in Older Adults Colloquium; 2011 Jun 15; Seattle, WA. Kerr EA. Blood Pressure Control in a High Performing Health Care System: Are We Overtreating? Paper presented at: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting; 2011 Jun 14; Seattle, WA. Damschroder LJ, Hagedorn HJ. A guiding framework and approach for implementation research in substance use disorders treatment. Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors. 2011 Jun 1; 25:(2):194-205. Heisler MM, Hofer TP, Schmittdiel JA, Selby JA, Klamerus ML, Bosworth HB, Bermann M, Kerr EA. Improving Blood Pressure Control through a Clinical Pharmacist Outreach Program in diabetes Patients in Two-High Performing Health Systems: The Adherence and Intensification of Medications (AIM) Cluster Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2011 May 5; Phoenix, AZ. Findley P, Shen C, Sambamoorthi U. Multimorbidity and persistent depression among veterans with diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Health & Social Work. 2011 May 1; 36(2):109-19. Wilkins TL, Sambamoorthi U. Antidepressant use, depression, lifestyle factors, and new-onset diabetes. International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011 May 1; 26(3):159-68. Tseng CL, Rajan M, Miller DR, Lafrance JP, Pogach L. Trends in initial lower extremity amputation rates among Veterans Health Administration health care System users from 2000 to 2004. Diabetes Care. 2011 May 1; 34(5):1157-63. Sussman JB, Vijan S, Choi H, Hayward RA. Individual and population benefits of daily aspirin therapy: a proposal for personalizing national guidelines. Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes. 2011 May 1; 4(3):268-75. Williams LH, Miller DR, Fincke G, Lafrance JP, Etzioni R, Maynard C, Raugi GJ, Reiber GE. Depression and incident lower limb amputations in veterans with diabetes. Journal of diabetes and its complications. 2011 May 1; 25(3):175-82. Lowery JC. Fidelity of implementation: Development and testing of a measure. Poster session presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement; 2011 Mar 21; Bethesda, MD. Tomolo AM, Lawrence RH, Watts B, Augustine S, Aron DC, Singh MK. Pilot study evaluating a practice-based learning and improvement curriculum focusing on the development of system-level quality improvement skills. Journal of graduate medical education. 2011 Mar 1; 3(1):49-58. Heisler MM, Hofer TP, Schmittdiel JA, Selby JV, Klamerus ML, Bosworth HB, Bermann M, Kerr EA. Improving Blood Pressure Control through a Clinical Pharmacist Outreach Program in diabetes Patients in Two-High Performing Health Systems: The Adherence and Intensification of Medications (AIM) Cluster Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 18; Washington, DC. Kilbourne AM, Goodrich DE, Post EP, Chermack ST, Schumacher K, Lai Z, Bramlet P, Bauer M. The Self-Management Addressing Heart Risk Trial (SMAHRT) Baseline Results of an Integrated Health Behavior Chronic Care Model. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC. Kerr EA. Research Clinical Partnerships to Evaluate and Enhance VA PACT Implementation. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC. Damschroder LJ. Implementation Research: An Approach to Promote More Timely and Informative Synthesis for Real-World Implementation Findings - Set 1. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC. Tseng C, Rajan M, Miller DR, Lafrance JP, Pogach LM. Trends in Initial Lower Extremity Amputation Rates among Veterans Health Administration Health Care System Users from 2000 to 2004. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; National Harbor, MD. Feil DG, Rajan M, Soroka O, Miller DR, Pogach LM. Increased Risk of Hypoglycemia in Older Patients with Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: do HEDIS Performance Measures Risk Safety? Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; National Harbor, MD. Sinha A, Rajan M, Pogach LM. Estimating Quality-adjusted Life Years Using SF-36 Questionnaire Responses: Challenges in a Population of Veterans with Diabetes. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; National Harbor, MD. Soroka O, Rajan M, Maney M, Pogach LM. Partial Credit Glycemic Measures for Older Veterans Not Receiving Insulin Therapy. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; National Harbor, MD. Klamerus ML, Kerr EA, Hofer TP, Holleman R, Heisler MM. Baseline Correlates of Achieving and Maintaining Blood Pressure Targets in the Adherence and Intensification of Medications (AIM) Program. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC. Heisler MM, Hofer TP, Schmittdiel J, Klamerus ML, Holleman R, Bosworth H, Kerr EA. Blood Pressure Lowering among Eligible Patients Immediately and Up to Six Months after the Adherence and Intensification of Medications (AIM) Program. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 17; Washington, DC. Pogach L, Aron DC. Sudden acceleration of diabetes quality measures. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2011 Feb 16; 305(7):709-10. Hollingsworth JM, Saint S, Hayward RA, Rogers MA, Zhang L, Miller DC. Specialty care and the patient-centered medical home. Medical care. 2011 Jan 1; 49(1):4-9. Rosland AM, Piette JD, Choi H, Heisler M. Family and friend participation in primary care visits of patients with diabetes or heart failure: patient and physician determinants and experiences. Medical care. 2011 Jan 1; 49(1):37-45. Keith RE, Hopp FP, Subramanian U, Wiitala W, Lowery JC. Fidelity of implementation: development and testing of a measure. Implementation Science. 2010 Dec 30; 5::99. Resnick PJ, Janney AW, Buis LR, Richardson CR. Adding an online community to an internet-mediated walking program. Part 2: strategies for encouraging community participation. Journal of Medical Internet Research [Electronic Resource]. 2010 Dec 17; 12(4):e72. Richardson CR, Buis LR, Janney AW, Goodrich DE, Sen A, Hess ML, Mehari KS, Fortlage LA, Resnick PJ, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Strecher VJ, Piette JD. An online community improves adherence in an internet-mediated walking program. Part 1: results of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research [Electronic Resource]. 2010 Dec 17; 12(4):e71. Aron DC, Pogach LM. ACP Journal Club. Intensive glucose control did not reduce a composite of microvascular events more than standard control in type 2 diabetes. Annals of internal medicine. 2010 Nov 16; 153:(10):JC5-9. Aron DC, Kirsh S, Pogach LM. A Mixed Methods Approach to Identifying “Best Practices” in Outpatient Diabetes Care in VA. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2010 Nov 8; Denver, CO. Richardson CR, Buis LR, Janney AW, Goodrich DE, Sen A, Hess ML, Fortlage LA, Resnick PJ, Zikmund-Fisher BJ, Strecher VJ, Piette JD. An Online Community Reduces Attrition in an Internet-mediated Walking Program. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2010 Nov 8; Denver, CO. Karve A, Hayward RA. Prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance in nondiabetic U.S. adults. Diabetes Care. 2010 Nov 1; 33(11):2355-9. Helfrich CD, Damschroder LJ, Hagedorn HJ, Daggett GS, Sahay A, Ritchie M, Damush T, Guihan M, Ullrich PM, Stetler CB. A critical synthesis of literature on the promoting action on research implementation in health services (PARIHS) framework. Implementation Science. 2010 Oct 25; 5::82. Heisler M, Vijan S, Makki F, Piette JD. Diabetes control with reciprocal peer support versus nurse care management: a randomized trial. Annals of internal medicine. 2010 Oct 19; 153(8):507-15. Heisler MM. Peer Diabetes Self-Management Support: Does It Work? Paper presented at: International Federation of Diabetes Annual Meeting; 2010 Oct 18; Montréal, Canada. Piette JD. Functional Health Literacy in Diabetes. Paper presented at: International Federation of Diabetes Annual Meeting; 2010 Oct 18; Montréal, Canada. Heisler M, Hofer TP, Klamerus ML, Schmittdiel J, Selby J, Hogan MM, Bosworth HB, Tremblay A, Kerr EA. Study protocol: the Adherence and Intensification of Medications (AIM) study--a cluster randomized controlled effectiveness study. Trials. 2010 Oct 12; 11:95. Goodrich DE, Lai Z, Lasky E, Burghardt AR, Kilbourne AM. Access to weight loss counseling services among patients with bipolar disorder. Journal of affective disorders. 2010 Oct 1; 126(1-2):75-9. Pogach LM, Aron D. Diabetes Quality of Care (Current Levels, Distribution, and Trends) and Challenges in Measuring Quality of Care. In: Natarajan V, editor. Diabetes Public Health: From Data to Policy. USA: Oxford University Press; 2010. Chapter 17. 826 p. Pogach LM, Rajan M, Maney M, Tseng CL, Aron DC. Hidden complexities in assessment of glycemic outcomes: are quality rankings aligned with treatment? Diabetes Care. 2010 Oct 1; 33(10):2133-9. Fagerlin A. Communicating risk information to patients: How you present the numbers is as important as what numbers are presented. Paper presented at: University of California San Diego Grand Rounds; 2010 Sep 20; San Diego, CA. Krein SL, Metreger T, Kadri R, Hughes M, Kerr EA, Piette JD, Kim HM, Richardson CR. Veterans walk to beat back pain: study rationale, design and protocol of a randomized trial of a pedometer-based internet mediated intervention for patients with chronic low back pain. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2010 Sep 13; 11:205. Tseng CL, Rajan M, Miller DR, LaFrance JP, Pogach L. Racial-ethnic trends in initial lower extremity amputation rates among Veterans Health Administration Heath Care System users from 2000 to 2004. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D Field-Based Equity Conference; 2010 Sep 13; Boston, MA. Kerr EA. Management of Hypertension in the ABATe Study. Paper presented at: VA Battle Creek Health System Primary Care Grand Rounds; 2010 Aug 21; Battle Creek, MI. Shen C, Findley P, Banerjea R, Sambamoorthi U. Depressive disorders among cohorts of women veterans with diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Journal of women's health. 2010 Aug 1; 19:(8):1475-86. Krumholz HM, Hayward RA. Shifting views on lipid lowering therapy. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 2010 Jul 28; 341:c3531. Sambamoorthi U, Banerjea R, Findley P, Pogach LM. Multimorbidity in Women Veterans with Cardio-metabolic Conditions. Poster session presented at: New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services Four Corners Women Veterans' Conference; 2010 Jul 23; Farmington, NM. Aron DC, Kirsh S, Pogach LM. A Mixed Methods Approach to Identifying "Best Practices" in Outpatient Diabetes Care. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D Field-Based Quality Improvement in Parallel Circuits Meeting on VA System Redesign, Operational Systems Engineering, and Implementation Research; 2010 Jul 14; Indianapolis, IN. Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Goodrich DE, Richardson CR, Lowery JC. Using a Small Change Approach to Treat Obesity in Veterans: Design and Rationale of the ASPIRE-VA Randomized Trial. Poster session presented at: International Congress on Obesity; 2010 Jul 11; Stockholm, Sweden. Timbie JW, Hayward RA, Vijan S. Variation in the net benefit of aggressive cardiovascular risk factor control across the US population of patients with diabetes mellitus. Archives of internal medicine. 2010 Jun 28; 170(12):1037-44. Kerr EA, Pogach LM, Krein SL, Hofer TP. Developing more meaningful performance measures for VA: a partnership between OQP and QUERI. Poster session presented at: VA “One Team toward One Dream” National Quality, Patient Safety and Systems Redesign Conference; 2010 Jun 20; San Francisco, CA. Miller D, Palnati M, Fincke BG, Lafrance J, Christiansen C, Aron D, Pogach LM. Rates and Predictors of Hypoglycemia among Diabetes Patients in the Veterans Health Administration. Poster session presented at: VA “One Team toward One Dream” National Quality, Patient Safety and Systems Redesign Conference; 2010 Jun 20; San Francisco, CA. Krein SL, Helfrich C, Sahay A, Daggett V, Sales A. Interactive discussion of Case Examples of Researcher-Operations Collaborations from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Quality enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI). Presented at: Knowledge Translation: Improving Health Care and Health Systems with Knowledge Translation Workshop; 2010 Jun 9; Halifax, Canada. Pogach L, Aron D. Know your A1c number or your A1c range? The need to implement glycemic numeracy into policy and practice. Journal of diabetes. 2010 Jun 1; 2(2):67-70. Pogach L, Aron D. Balancing hypoglycemia and glycemic control: a public health approach for insulin safety. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2010 May 26; 303(20):2076-7. Zulman DM, Kerr EA, Hofer TP, Heisler M, Zikmund-Fisher BJ. Patient-provider concordance in the prioritization of health conditions among hypertensive diabetes patients. Journal of general internal medicine. 2010 May 1; 25(5):408-14. Damschroder LJ, Lutes LD, Goodrich DE, Gillon L, Lowery JC. A small-change approach delivered via telephone promotes weight loss in veterans: results from the ASPIRE-VA pilot study. Patient education and counseling. 2010 May 1; 79(2):262-6. Frayne SM, Holmes T, Moos RH, Berg E, Laungani K, Berlowitz D, Pogach L, Miller DR, Goldstein MK. Glycemic Control and Mental Illness: A Heterogeneous Effect. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D Field-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Little Rock, AR. Frayne SM, Holmes T, Moos RH, Berg E, Laungani K, Berlowitz D, Pogach L, Miller DR, Goldstein MK. Mental Illness and Glycemic Control: Drilling Deeper. Poster session presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Minneapolis, MN. Heisler MM, Vijan S, Makki F, Piette JD. A reciprocal peer support intervention improves glycemic control better than usual nurse case management among diabetes patients with poor glycemic control. Poster session presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Minneapolis, MN. Piette JD, Himle J, Torres T, Vogel M, Duffy SA, Richardson CR, Valenstein MT. 12-month outcomes from a randomized trial of telephone cognitive behavioral therapy for depressed patients with type 2 diabetes. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Minneapolis, MN. Rosland A, Piette JD, Choi H, Heisler M. Family participation in primary care clinical visits of patients with diabetes or heart failure: patient satisfaction and physician concerns. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Minneapolis, MN. Rosland A, Heisler MM, Connell C, Janevic M, Langa K, Piette JD. Untapped resources for family support for chronic illness self-care: a national study. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2010 Apr 28; Minneapolis, MN. Kerr EA. Using Research to Impact Practice in the Medical Home. Paper presented at: VA Patient Centered Medical Home Summit; 2010 Apr 14; Las Vegas, NV. Hein M, Kirsh S, Aron D, Pogach LM. Population Health Based Primary Care Redesign of Diabetes Care in the Veterans Health Administration. Poster session presented at: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Translation Annual Conference; 2010 Apr 13; Kansas City, MO. Timbie JW, Hayward RA, Vijan S. Diminishing efficacy of combination therapy, response-heterogeneity, and treatment intolerance limit the attainability of tight risk factor control in patients with diabetes. Health services research. 2010 Apr 1; 45(2):437-56. Damschroder LJ, Forman JH, Robinson CH, Heisler MM, Kerr EA. Using process and formative evaluation to guide implementation. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement; 2010 Mar 16; Bethesda, MD. Damschroder LJ, Mittman B, Sahay A, Lowery JC. Using the internet to promote synthesis in implementation research. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement; 2010 Mar 16; Bethesda, MD. Damschroder LJ, Robinson CH, Goodrich DE, Fletcher CE, Lowery JC. Using a Structured Framework to Evaluate Implementation. Paper presented at: National Institutes of Health Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement; 2010 Mar 16; Bethesda, MD. Vijan S. Type 2 diabetes. Annals of internal medicine. 2010 Mar 2; 152(5):ITC31-15; quiz ITC316. Crosson JC, Heisler M, Subramanian U, Swain B, Davis GJ, Lasser N, Ross S, Schmittdiel JA, Onyemere K, Tseng CW. Physicians' perceptions of barriers to cardiovascular disease risk factor control among patients with diabetes: results from the translating research into action for diabetes (TRIAD) study. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 2010 Mar 1; 23(2):171-8. Piette JD. Moving beyond the notion of 'self' care. [Editorial]. Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):3-6. Rosland AM, Piette JD. Emerging models for mobilizing family support for chronic disease management: a structured review. Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):7-21. Rosland AM, Heisler M, Choi HJ, Silveira MJ, Piette JD. Family influences on self-management among functionally independent adults with diabetes or heart failure: do family members hinder as much as they help? Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):22-33. Piette JD, Rosland AM, Silveira M, Kabeto M, Langa KM. The case for involving adult children outside of the household in the self-management support of older adults with chronic illnesses. Chronic Illness. 2010 Mar 1; 6(1):34-45. Pogach LM, Maney M, Rajan M, Tseng C, Aron D. Hidden Complexities in Assessment of Glycemic Outcomes: Are Quality Rankings Aligned with Treatment? Poster session presented at: American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference; 2010 Feb 19; Crystal City, VA. Litaker D, Rajan M, Pogach LM. Balancing Utility and Data Requirements in the Measurement of Quality in Diabetes Care. Poster session presented at: American College of Medical Quality Annual Conference; 2010 Feb 19; Crystal City, VA. Heisler M, Choi H, Rosen AB, Vijan S, Kabeto M, Langa KM, Piette JD. Hospitalizations and deaths among adults with cardiovascular disease who underuse medications because of cost: a longitudinal analysis. Medical care. 2010 Feb 1; 48(2):87-94. Piette JD, Heisler M, Harand A, Juip M. Beliefs about prescription medications among patients with diabetes: variation across racial groups and influences on cost-related medication underuse. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved. 2010 Feb 1; 21(1):349-61. Hayward RA, Krumholz HM, Zulman DM, Timbie JW, Vijan S. Optimizing statin treatment for primary prevention of coronary artery disease. Annals of internal medicine. 2010 Jan 19; 152(2):69-77. Funnell MM, Brown TL, Childs BP, Haas LB, Hosey GM, Jensen B, Maryniuk M, Peyrot M, Piette JD, Reader D, Siminerio LM, Weinger K, Weiss MA. National standards for diabetes self-management education. Diabetes Care. 2010 Jan 1; 33 Suppl 1:S89-96. Heisler M, Spencer M, Forman J, Robinson C, Shultz C, Palmisano G, Graddy-Dansby G, Kieffer E. Participants' assessments of the effects of a community health worker intervention on their diabetes self-management and interactions with healthcare providers. American journal of preventive medicine. 2009 Dec 1; 37(6 Suppl 1):S270-9. Kurlander JE, Kerr EA, Krein S, Heisler M, Piette JD. Cost-related nonadherence to medications among patients with diabetes and chronic pain: factors beyond finances. Diabetes Care. 2009 Dec 1; 32(12):2143-8. Shen C, Findley PA, Banerjea R, Frayne SM, Pogach L, Sambamoorthi U. Treatment patterns for incident depression episode among women Veterans with or at risk for cardiovascular conditions. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2009 Nov 10; Philadelphia, PA. Piette JD. The CarePartner Model for Disease Management Support. Paper presented at: World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Annual Congress; 2009 Nov 8; Alexandria, VA. Heisler MM, Rosland A. The influence of diabetes-specific emotional distress on self-management and diabetes status: A longitudinal analysis of the Health and Retirement Study. Poster session presented at: RWJ Foundation Clinical Scholars Program Annual Meeting; 2009 Nov 3; La Jolla, CA. Olson JM, Hogan MT, Pogach LM, Rajan M, Raugi GJ, Reiber GE. Foot care education and self management behaviors in diverse veterans with diabetes. Patient preference and adherence. 2009 Nov 3; 3::45-50. Banerjea R, Pogach LM, Smelson D, Sambamoorthi U. Mental illness and substance use disorders among women veterans with diabetes. Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health. 2009 Nov 1; 19(6):446-56. Tiwari A, Banerjea R, Pogach LM, Sambamoorthi U. Identifying prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in women Veterans with varying lengths of observation period. Paper presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; 2009 Oct 26; San Diego, CA. Heisler MM. Peer Led Self-Management Support in "Real World" and Community Settings. Paper presented at: Cambridge University Invited Professor; 2009 Oct 3; Cambridge, England. Shen Y, Sambamoorthi U, Rajan M, Miller D, Banerjea R, Pogach L. Obesity and expenditures among elderly Veterans Health Administration users with diabetes. Population health management. 2009 Oct 1; 12(5):255-64. Kerr EA. Translating evidence to practice: Examples from Diabetes. Paper presented at: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Workshop; 2009 Oct 1; Bethesda, MD.

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