Articles by Paul G. Barnett, PhD

Inappropriate Ordering of Lumbar Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Are Providers Choosing Wisely?
ByRisha Gidwani, DrPH,Patricia Sinnott, PhD,Tigran Avoundjian, MPH,Jeanie Lo, MPH,Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH,Paul G. Barnett, PhD This article analyzes use of lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging in a national sample of patients with low back pain.

Effect of Management Strategies and Clinical Status on Costs of Care for Advanced HIV
ByPaul G. Barnett, PhD,Adam Chow, BA,Vilija R. Joyce, MS,Ahmed M. Bayoumi, MD, MSc,Susan C. Griffin, MSc, BSc, PhD,Huiying Sun, PhD,Mark Holodniy, MD,Sheldon T. Brown, MD,D. William Cameron, MD,Mark Sculpher, PhD,Mike Youle, MB, ChB,Aslam H. Anis, PhD,Douglas K. Owens, MD, MS Antiretroviral drugs have replaced hospitalization and other services as the most costly component of HIV care, except in patients with especially advanced HIV.
