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| Albert SiuSummaryAffiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Country: USA Publications
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Recent trends in chronic disease, impairment and disability among older adults in the United StatesWilliam W Hung
Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
BMC Geriatr 11:47. 2011..To examine concurrent prevalence trends of chronic disease, impairment and disability among older adults...- Effect of inpatient quality of care on functional outcomes in patients with hip fractureAlbert L Siu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
Med Care 44:862-9. 2006..RESEARCH DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: We undertook a prospective cohort study in 4 hospitals of 554 patients treated with surgery for hip fracture... 
The ironic business case for chronic care in the acute care settingAlbert L Siu
Brookdale Department of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and James J Peters VA Hospital in New York City, USA
Health Aff (Millwood) 28:113-25. 2009..Beyond benefits to hospitals, patients and payers could benefit from improved patient outcomes and costs; society could benefit from more appropriate deployment of resources...- Early ambulation after hip fracture: effects on function and mortalityAlbert L Siu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:766-71. 2006..Few studies have examined the relationship between inpatient bed rest and functional outcomes. We examined how immobility is associated with function and mortality in patients with hip fracture... 
Relationship between pain and opioid analgesics on the development of delirium following hip fractureR Sean Morrison
Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 58:76-81. 2003..This study was performed to examine the relationship among pain, analgesics, and other factors on delirium in hip fracture patients...- Frequency and impact of active clinical issues and new impairments on hospital discharge in patients with hip fractureEthan A Halm
Department of Health Policy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arch Intern Med 163:108-13. 2003..Hip fracture is associated with significant mortality and disability. Patients who are discharged from the hospital with active clinical problems may have worse outcomes than those patients without active clinical problems... - Use of preventive care by elderly male veterans receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration, Medicare fee-for-service, and Medicare HMO plansSalomeh Keyhani
Health Services Research and Development HSR and D Targeted Research Enhancement Program, James J Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
Am J Public Health 97:2179-85. 2007..We compared use of preventive care among veterans receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) plans, and Medicare health maintenance organizations (HMOs)... - Association of timing of surgery for hip fracture and patient outcomesGretchen M Orosz
Department of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
JAMA 291:1738-43. 2004..Additional research is needed on whether functional outcomes may be improved. In the meantime, patients with hip fracture who are medically stable should receive early surgery when possible... - Integrating case management and palliative careDiane E Meier
Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Palliat Med 7:119-34. 2004..Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina has also chosen to sustain this enhanced model of care management for seriously ill patients... - Preoperative status and risk of complications in patients with hip fractureMary Ann McLaughlin
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Gen Intern Med 21:219-25. 2006..Our objective was to identify potentially modifiable clinical findings that should be considered in decisions about the timing of surgery... - Heterogeneity in hip fracture patients: age, functional status, and comorbidityJoan D Penrod
Program of Research in Serious Physical and Mental Illness, Bronx VA Medical Center, New York, New York 10468, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 55:407-13. 2007..To examine unidentified heterogeneity in hip fracture patients that may predict variation in functional outcomes... - Use of generic cardiovascular medications by elderly Medicare beneficiaries receiving generalist or cardiologist careAlex D Federman
Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA
Med Care 45:109-15. 2007..Physicians play a key role in determining use of generics and specialty may be a particularly influential factor... - Improving the management of pain in hospitalized adultsR Sean Morrison
Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:1033-9. 2006..Pain is a major quality issue. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a series of interventions on pain management... - Association of income and prescription drug coverage with generic medication use among older adults with hypertensionAlex D Federman
Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1470 Madison Ave, Box 1087, New York, NY 10029, USA
Am J Manag Care 12:611-8. 2006..To determine whether low-income seniors and those without prescription drug coverage are more likely to use generic cardiovascular drugs than more affluent and better insured adults... - The association of race, gender, and comorbidity with mortality and function after hip fractureJoan D Penrod
Geriatric Research, Eeducation, and Clinical Center, James J Peters VA Medical Center, 130 Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 63:867-72. 2008..To address this problem, we combined three cohorts of hip fracture patients to produce a sample of 2692 patients followed for 6 months... - A novel interdisciplinary analgesic program reduces pain and improves function in older adults after orthopedic surgeryR Sean Morrison
Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 57:1-10. 2009..To examine the effect of a multicomponent intervention on pain and function after orthopedic surgery... - Patient relocation in the 6 months after hip fracture: risk factors for fragmented careKenneth S Boockvar
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 130 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 52:1826-31. 2004..To describe the incidence and patterns of patient relocation after hip fracture, identify factors associated with relocation, and examine effect of relocation on outcomes... - Patients with hip fracture: subgroups and their outcomesElizabeth A Eastwood
Bronx Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 50:1240-9. 2002..To present several alternative approaches to describing the range and functional outcomes of patients with hip fracture... - Development of and recovery from difficulty with activities of daily living: an analysis of national dataAlex D Federman
Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1087, New York, NY 10029, USA
J Aging Health 22:1081-98. 2010..National-level data are needed on predictors of mild physical impairment among older adults to assist policy makers with resource allocation... - Hospital readmissions after hospital discharge for hip fracture: surgical and nonsurgical causes and effect on outcomesKenneth S Boockvar
Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1070, New York, NY 10029, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 51:399-403. 2003..To examine the causes of hospital readmission after hip fracture and the relationships between hospital readmission and 6-month physical function and mortality... - The impact of post-operative pain on outcomes following hip fractureR Sean Morrison
Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Box 1070, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Pain 103:303-11. 2003.... - Health literacy and cognitive performance in older adultsAlex D Federman
Division of General Internal Medicine Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 57:1475-80. 2009..To study the relationship between health literacy and memory and verbal fluency in older adults... - Awareness of pharmaceutical cost-assistance programs among inner-city seniorsAlex D Federman
Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 7:117-29. 2009..Lack of awareness may be a significant barrier to participation by low- and middle-income seniors in pharmaceutical cost-assistance programs... - Cognitive decline among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseWilliam W Hung
Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1070, New York, NY 10029, USA
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 180:134-7. 2009..Prior research has suggested an association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the development of cognitive decline; however, these studies have been cross-sectional or small case series... - Physical therapy and mobility 2 and 6 months after hip fractureJoan D Penrod
Program of Research on Serious Physical and Mental Illness and Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 52:1114-20. 2004..To examine the relationship between early physical therapy (PT), later therapy, and mobility 2 and 6 months after hip fracture... - The effect of perioperative anemia on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with hip fractureEthan A Halm
Department of Health Policy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA
J Orthop Trauma 18:369-74. 2004..To describe the epidemiology of perioperative anemia in patients with hip fracture and assess the relationship between the hemoglobin measurements and clinical outcomes... - Use of recommended ambulatory care services: is the Veterans Affairs quality gap narrowing?Joseph S Ross
HSR and D Targeted Research Enhancement Program and Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10025, USA
Arch Intern Med 168:950-8. 2008.... - Beliefs about generic drugs among elderly adults in hospital-based primary care practicesAlice Iosifescu
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Patient Educ Couns 73:377-83. 2008..This study aimed to characterize seniors' beliefs about generic drugs, and examine potential correlates of these beliefs, including socioeconomic and health status variables, health literacy, and physician communication skills... - Electronic health record components and the quality of careSalomeh Keyhani
Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
Med Care 46:1267-72. 2008..Electronic health records (EHRs) have been promoted as an important tool to improve quality of care. We examined the association between EHR components, a complete EHR, and the quality of care... - Hip fracture in the older patient: reasons for delay in hospitalization and timing of surgical repairGretchen M Orosz
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Am Geriatr Soc 50:1336-40. 2002.... - Factors associated with reductions in patients' analgesia at hospital dischargeCarlton Moore
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
J Palliat Med 9:41-9. 2006..To describe the patterns of opioid prescribing and the factors associated with reductions in the potency of patients' analgesic medications at the time of hospital discharge... - Medication reconciliation for reducing drug-discrepancy adverse eventsKenneth S Boockvar
Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
Am J Geriatr Pharmacother 4:236-43. 2006..Medication reconciliation is a technique for identifying discrepancies in drug regimens prescribed in different care settings or at different time points to inform prescribing decisions and prevent medication errors... - How much time do physicians spend providing care outside of office visits?Jeffrey Farber
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029 6574, USA
Ann Intern Med 147:693-8. 2007..People with chronic illness require care outside of office visits, much of which is not reimbursed under current Medicare guidelines... - Instability on hospital discharge and the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with pneumoniaEthan A Halm
Department of Health Policy, Box 1077, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
Arch Intern Med 162:1278-84. 2002..Investigating claims that patients are being sent home from the hospital "quicker and sicker" requires a way of objectively measuring appropriateness of hospital discharge... - Effects of blood transfusion on clinical and functional outcomes in patients with hip fractureEthan A Halm
Department of Health Policy, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA
Transfusion 43:1358-65. 2003..The effects of transfusion on morbidity and mortality are controversial. The influence of transfusion on risk-adjusted mortality, readmissions, and functional mobility was examined... - Dual use of Veterans Affairs services and use of recommended ambulatory careJoseph S Ross
HSR and D Targeted Research Enhancement Program and Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, James J Peters Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10468, USA
Med Care 46:309-16. 2008..It is not known what effect using care from multiple sources has on the quality of care patients receive... - The cost-effectiveness of screening mammography beyond age 65 years: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceJeanne Mandelblatt
Georgetown University Medical Center, Lombardi Cancer Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Ann Intern Med 139:835-42. 2003..The authors performed a review to determine the costs and benefits of mammography screening after age 65 years... - The challenge of studying the effects of managed care as managed care evolvesAlex D Federman
Health Serv Res 39:7-12. 2004 - Low levels of awareness of pharmaceutical cost-assistance programs among inner-city seniorsAlex D Federman
JAMA 300:1412-4. 2008 - Newborn hearing screening: recommendations and rationaleAlfred O Berg
Am J Nurs 102:83-9. 2002 - Avoidance of health care services because of cost: impact of the medicare savings programAlex D Federman
Division of General Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, USA
Health Aff (Millwood) 24:263-70. 2005..Despite its potential to improve access to primary care, the QMB program is underused. Future policy and research efforts should address low participation rates...
Research Grants
- The 3 Cohort Study of Hip Fracture Functional OutcomesAlbert Siu; Fiscal Year: 2005..The methodologies we propose to develop and test has wide applicability to other clinical problems of aging where functional status is an important outcome and mortality is also high. ..
- Patient-Oriented Research in AgingAlbert Siu; Fiscal Year: 2007....