Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH

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May 17th 2016

Referring Wisely: Orthopedic Referral Guidelines at an Academic Institution

Maria E. Otto, MD Carlin Senter, MD Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH Nathaniel Gleason, MD

The authors used the modified Delphi method to develop local orthopedic referral guidelines, enabling detailed decision support and nonâ€”face-to-face consultation at the point of referral.

June 13th 2012

Unintended Consequences of a Quality Measure for Acute Bronchitis

Serena Roth, MD Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH Tammy Harding-Anderer, PhD Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM Thomas Graf, MD Melissa S. Stahl, MPH Judith H. Maselli, MSPH Joshua P. Metlay, MD, PhD

A quality measure reduced antibiotic use for patients with acute bronchitis but led to use of an alternative diagnosis, offsetting most of the observed improvement.

December 7th 2009

Variation in Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing in the United States

Michael A. Steinman, MD Katherine Y. Yang, PharmD, MPH Sepheen C. Byron, MHS Judith H. Maselli, MSPH Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH

Rates of outpatient antibiotic prescribing vary widely between US commercial health plans. High-utilizing health plans may improve quality and lower costs by reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.

May 1st 2007

Impact of Hospital Formularies on Fluoroquinolone Prescribing in Emergency Departments

Sherrie L. Aspinall, PharmD, MSc Joshua P. Metlay, MD, PhD Judith H. Maselli, MSPH Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH