Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD
Articles by Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD

Efficiency and Its Measurement: What Practitioners Need to Know
ByJohn A. Romley, PhD,Peter S. Hussey, PhD,Han de Vries, MS,Margaret C. Wang, PhD,Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD,Elizabeth A. McGlynn, PhD Stakeholders in US healthcare are increasingly seeking to measure and improve efficiency. This article describes an efficiency concept and some practical measurement challenges.

Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Taking Insulin: A Meta-analysis
ByAli Towfigh, MD,Maria Romanova, MD,Jane E. Weinreb, MD,Brett Munjas, BA,Marika J. Suttorp, MS,Annie Zhou, MS,Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD A meta-analysis of 9 RCTs found little benefit in self-monitoring of blood glucose levels on A1C outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus not taking insulin.


Cost-Sharing for Prescriptions of Sildenafil and Finasteride: A Case Study in Veteran Patients
ByEmily I. Yu, MPH,Peter A. Glassman, MBBS, MSc,Steven M. Asch, MD, MPH,Neil M. Paige, MD, MSHS,Leigh J. Passman, MD, PhD,Paul G. Shekelle, MD, PhD