Articles by A. Lauren Crain, PhD

Patient Experience and Physician/Staff Satisfaction in Transforming Medical Homes
ByLeif I. Solberg, MD,Logan Stuck, MS,A. Lauren Crain, PhD,Robin R. Whitebird, PhD, MSW,Patricia L. Fontaine, MD, MS,Juliana O. Tillema, MPA,Anne McGeary Snowden, MPH Becoming a medical home appears to increase physician and staff job satisfaction, but it also risks decreasing patient satisfaction with access to care.

The Effect of Depression Treatment on Work Productivity
ByArne Beck, PhD,A. Lauren Crain, PhD,Leif I. Solberg, MD,Jü,rgen Unü,tzer, MD, MPH,Michael V. Maciosek, PhD,Robin R. Whitebird, PhD, MSW,Rebecca C. Rossom, MD, MSCR This study demonstrated that reduction of depression symptoms following routine treatment in primary care is significantly associated with improvements in productivity at work.

Diabetes Care Quality: Insurance, Health Plan, and Physician Group Contributions
ByGail M. Amundson, MD,Patrick J. O'Connor, MD, MPH,Leif I. Solberg, MD,Stephen E. Asche, MA,Rachel C. Woods,Emily D. Parker, PhD,A. Lauren Crain, PhD Reporting physician group performance in addition to health plan performance may stimulate greater improvement in diabetes care.

Measuring Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care: Potential for Identifying Medical Group Drug"Drug Interaction Rates Using Claims Data
ByLeif I. Solberg, MD,Judith S. Hurley, MS, RD,Melissa H. Roberts, MS,Winnie W. Nelson, PharmD, MS,Floyd J. Frost, PhD,A. Lauren Crain, PhD,Margaret J. Gunter, PhD,Linda R. Young, PharmD 
Does Improved Access to Care Affect Utilization and Costs for Patients With Chronic Conditions?
ByLeif I. Solberg, MD,Michael V. Maciosek, PhD,JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen, MD,A. Lauren Crain, PhD,Karen I. Engebretson, BA,Brent R. Asplin, MD, MPH,Patrick J. OÂfConnor, MD, MPH