Articles by Donald R. Miller, ScD

Overdose Risk for Veterans Receiving Opioids From Multiple Sources
ByGuneet K. Jasuja, PhD,Omid Ameli, MD, MPH,Donald R. Miller, ScD,Thomas Land, PhD,Dana Bernson, MPH,Adam J. Rose, MD, MSc,Dan R. Berlowitz, MD, MPH,David A. Smelson, PsyD Among veterans in Massachusetts, receipt of opioids from multiple sources, with or without benzodiazepines, was associated with worse opioid-related outcomes.

Trends in Opioid and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Use and Adverse Events
ByVeronica Fassio, PharmD,Sherrie L. Aspinall, PharmD, MSc,Xinhua Zhao, PhD,Donald R. Miller, ScD,Jasvinder A. Singh, MD, MPH,Chester B. Good, MD, MPH,Francesca E. Cunningham, PharmD Opioid use incidence and prevalence rates decreased with implementation of an opioid safety initiative, whereas nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug rates remained constant. Rates of adverse events were higher among opioid users.

Longer primary care wait times were associated with small increases in glycated hemoglobin levels. Diabetes care quality improvement strategies should consider timely access to care.

Does Opioid Therapy Affect Quality of Care for Diabetes Mellitus?
ByAdam J. Rose, MD, MSc,John A. Hermos, MD,Susan M. Frayne, MD, MPH,Leonard M. Pogach, MD, MBA,Dan R. Berlowitz, MD, MPH,Donald R. Miller, ScD Within the Veterans Affairs system, diabetes performance measures were similar in patients who received chronic opioid therapy and in those who did not.

Who Should Receive Optimal Diabetes Care?
ByGail M. Amundson, MD,George J. Isham, MD,Reply by Leonard M. Pogach, MD, MBA,David Aron, MD,Donald R. Miller, ScD 
Should Mitigating Comorbidities Be Considered in Assessing Healthcare Plan Performance in Achieving Optimal Glycemic Control?
ByLeonard M. Pogach, MD, MBA,Anjali Tiwari, MS,Miriam Maney, MS,Mangala Rajan, MBA,Donald R. Miller, ScD,David Aron, MD 
Facility Variation in Utilization of Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease
ByAnjali Tiwari, MBBS, MS,Chin-Lin Tseng, DrPH,Elizabeth F. O. Kern, MD,Miriam Maney, MA, CHPQ,Donald R. Miller, ScD,Leonard Pogach, MD, MBA