Adam L. Sharp, MD, MS

Articles by Adam L. Sharp, MD, MS

Satisfaction With Care After Reducing Opioids for Chronic Pain

ByAdam L. Sharp, MD, MS,Ernest Shen, PhD,Yi-Lin Wu, MS,Adeline Wong, MPH,Michael Menchine, MD, MS,Michael H. Kanter, MD,Michael K. Gould, MD, MS

June 8th 2018

There is no significant association between unfavorable patient satisfaction and opioid reductions for chronic pain, but encounters with unestablished providers may slightly impair satisfaction when reducing opioids.

Improving Antibiotic Stewardship: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

ByAdam L. Sharp, MD, MS,Yi R. Hu, MS,Ernest Shen, PhD,Richard Chen, MD,Ryan P. Radecki, MD, MS,Michael H. Kanter, MD,Michael K. Gould, MD, MS

November 21st 2017

The authors assessed the effect of provider education and clinical decision support (CDS) on antibiotic prescribing for acute sinusitis. Education and CDS improved antibiotic stewardship and changed diagnosis patterns.

Low-Value Antibiotic Prescribing and Clinical Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction

ByAdam L. Sharp, MD, MS,Ernest Shen, PhD,Michael H. Kanter, MD,Laura J. Berman, MPH,Michael K. Gould, MD, MS

October 13th 2017

Antibiotics are not required to achieve high patient satisfaction. Patient age, chronic conditions, and an established patient–provider relationship influence satisfaction with acute care.

Low-Value Care for Acute Sinusitis Encounters: Who's Choosing Wisely?

ByAdam L. Sharp, MD, MS,Marc H. Klau, MD, MBA,David Keschner, MD, JD,Eric Macy, MD, MS,Tania Tang, PhD, MPH,Ernest Shen, PhD,Corrine Munoz-Plaza, MPH,Michael Kanter, MD,Matthew A. Silver, MD,Michael K. Gould, MD, MS

July 15th 2015

Acute sinusitis is a common acute illness and offers an opportunity to eliminate low-value care. The authors describe current practices, comparing primary care, urgent care, and the emergency department.