Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH

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October 1st 2018

Gatekeeping and Patterns of Outpatient Care Post Healthcare Reform

Michael L. Barnett, MD, MS Zirui Song, MD, PhD Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH Sherri Rose, PhD Bruce E. Landon, MD, MBA, MSc

Is specialist “gatekeeping” in modern health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance associated with differences in outpatient care? The study finds that HMO gatekeeping may meaningfully reduce specialist utilization.

May 12th 2016

Enhanced Primary Care and Impact on Quality of Care in Massachusetts

Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH Amy W. Baughman, MD, MPH Sara Carlini, BA Joel S. Weissman, PhD David W. Bates, MD, MSc

In a statewide telephone survey, patient-reported indicators of the patient-centered medical home correlated with improved process measures in diabetes, cholesterol screening, vaccination, and care access.

October 28th 2014

Using Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support Is Associated With Improved Quality of Care

Rebecca G. Mishuris, MD, MS Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH David W. Bates, MD, MSc Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH

Using EHR clinical decision support is associated with improved quality of care. Most primary care practices are missing at least 1 "meaningful use" clinical decision support module.

April 17th 2014

Toward a Better Understanding of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Practice

Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH Tracy Onega, PhD Anna N.A. Tosteson, ScD Jennifer S. Haas, MD, MSc

As the structure of the healthcare system changes rapidly, patient-reported outcomes provide clinicians with a different set of tools for promoting health.

January 10th 2014

Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation With Payment Reform: Patient Experience Outcomes

Leonie Heyworth, MD, MPH Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH Stuart R. Lipsitz, ScD Thad Schilling, MD, MPH Gordon D. Schiff, MD David W. Bates, MD, MSc Steven R. Simon, MD, MPH

In a pilot patient-centered medical home transformation including Lean quality improvement methodology with payment reform, patient experience was sustained or improved across key domains.