Articles by David J. Magid, MD, MPH

A technology-based, pharmacist-run home blood pressure monitoring program improves health outcomes by investing $20.50 per mm Hg systolic blood pressure lowered and $3300 per life-year gained.

Impact of Hypertension on Healthcare Costs Among Children
ByTodd P. Gilmer, PhD,Patrick J. O'Connor, MD, MPH,Alan R. Sinaiko, MD,Elyse O. Kharbanda, MD, MPH,David J. Magid, MD, MPH,Nancy E. Sherwood, PhD,Kenneth F. Adams, PhD,Emily D. Parker, MD, PhD,Karen L. Margolis, MD, MPH This study demonstrates a major influence of prehypertension and hypertension on healthcare costs in a large cohort of children, independent of body mass index.

Systolic Blood Pressure Control After Participation in a Hypertension Intervention Study
ByLesley K. Welch, PharmD,Kari L. Olson, PharmD,Karen E. Snow, Lauren Pointer, MS,Anne Lambert-Kerzner, MSPH,Edward P. Havranek, MD,David J. Magid, MD, MPH,P. Michael Ho, MD, PhD Systolic blood pressure control was not maintained in a large proportion of patients after the end of participation in a hypertension intervention study.

A Multimodal Blood Pressure Control Intervention in 3 Healthcare Systems
ByDavid J. Magid, MD, MPH,P. Michael Ho, MD, PhD,Kari L. Olson, BSc (Pharm), PharmD,David W. Brand, MSPH,Lesley K. Welch, PharmD,Karen E. Snow, PharmD,Anne C. Lambert-Kerzner, MSPH,Mary E. Plomon A multisite multimodal intervention of patient education, home monitoring, measurement reporting to an IVR system, and pharmacist follow-up achieved greater BP reductions vs usual care.

Primary Care Provider Turnover and Quality in Managed Care Organizations
ByMary E. Plomondon, PhD, MSPH,David J. Magid, MD, MPH,John F. Steiner, MD, MPH,Samantha MaWhinney, ScD,Blair D. Gifford, PhD,Sarah C. Shih, MPH,Gary K. Grunwald, PhD,John S. Rumsfeld, MD, PhD 
STD Prevention and Treatment Guidelines: A Review from a Managed Care Perspective
ByDelia Scholes, PhD,Lynda A. Anderson, PhD,Belinda H. Operskalski, MPH,June BlueSpruce, MPH,Kathleen Irwin, MD, MPH,David J. Magid, MD, MPH