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| Alex R KemperSummaryAffiliation: University of Michigan Country: USA Publications
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Expected adverse events in a mass smallpox vaccination campaignAlex R Kemper
Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Eff Clin Pract 5:84-90. 2002..Before the latter strategy is adopted, an understanding of the likely consequences of mass vaccination is essential...- Trends in diabetes mellitus among privately insured children, 1998-2002Alex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ambul Pediatr 6:178-81. 2006..To evaluate trends in health care administrative claims for childhood diabetes mellitus... - Physician barriers to lead testing of Medicaid-enrolled childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Ambul Pediatr 5:290-3. 2005..The rate of blood lead testing among Medicaid-enrolled children is low... - Informing parents about newborn screeningAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Public Health Nurs 22:332-8. 2005..To evaluate current rules and regulations for educating parents about newborn screening... - Blood lead testing among Medicaid-enrolled children in MichiganAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:646-50. 2005..Federal regulations mandate that Medicaid-enrolled children be tested for lead poisoning at the age of 1 and 2 years or 3 through 5 years if not previously tested... - Follow-up testing among children with elevated screening blood lead levelsAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
JAMA 293:2232-7. 2005..Follow-up testing after an abnormal screening blood lead level is a key component of lead poisoning prevention... - Comparison of monocular autorefraction to comprehensive eye examinations in preschool-aged and younger childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6E08 300 North Ingalls Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:435-9. 2005..Such devices automatically determine the refractive state of each eye, but cannot directly detect amblyopia or strabismus... - Hospital decision-making regarding the smallpox pre-event vaccination programAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Biosecur Bioterror 3:23-30. 2005..To understand the factors underlying the decision by U.S. hospitals to participate or not in the U.S. Smallpox Pre-Event Vaccination Program (SPVP)... - Willingness of eye care practices to evaluate children and accept MedicaidAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 4:303-7. 2004..The willingness of eye care providers to evaluate children or to accept Medicaid may be a barrier to care for those with an abnormal screen... - Patterns of vision care among Medicaid-enrolled childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Pediatrics 113:e190-6. 2004..To describe patterns of vision care among Medicaid-enrolled children... - Valuing visionAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0456, USA
Pediatrics 113:404-5. 2004 - Under scrutiny: smallpox vaccine recommendationsAlex R Kemper
Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, 6E18 300 North Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 4:1207-14. 2003..Mathematical models of the spread of smallpox and control strategies are reviewed to explore specific smallpox vaccine policy considerations. Limitations of these models are considered and recommendations are made for future research... - Receipt of specialty eye care by childrenAlex R Kemper
The Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 3:270-4. 2003..No nationally representative data are available regarding use of eye care services by children... - Preschool vision screening in primary care after a legislative mandate for diagnostic eye examinationsAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6C19 300 N Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
South Med J 96:859-62. 2003..Kentucky legislation now requires that children entering public school receive a diagnostic eye examination... - Prevalence and distribution of corrective lenses among school-age childrenAlex R Kemper
The Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Optom Vis Sci 81:7-10. 2004.... - Hearing and vision screening program for school-aged childrenAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Am J Prev Med 26:141-6. 2004..Hearing and vision screening programs for school-aged children are common, yet little is known about their impact... - Willingness of private physicians to be involved in smallpox preparedness and response activitiesAnne E Cowan
Child Health Evaluation and Research CHEAR Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Biosecur Bioterror 3:16-22. 2005..The public health system continues its efforts to prepare for bioterrorist events, such as a smallpox outbreak, but may need to call on other health professionals to ensure sufficient capacity to implement preparedness plans... - Completeness and complexity of information available to parents from newborn-screening programsKathryn E Fant
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 6E08 300 N Ingalls Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0456, USA
Pediatrics 115:1268-72. 2005..Continuing research is needed to measure progress toward the goals outlined within the blueprint and to assess how these changes impact the care provided through newborn-screening programs... - Threshold of evaluation for short stature in a pediatric endocrine clinic: differences between boys versus girls?Joyce M Lee
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 20:21-6. 2007..To determine the height, age, and sex distribution of children evaluated for poor growth or short stature in a pediatric endocrinology clinic... - Services provided for preschool-aged children with suspected amblyopiaAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0456, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 40:279-82. 2003..Future studies should address the impact that these patterns have on outcomes and cost. The results of these studies should be shared with those responsible for screening... - Adoption of electronic health records in primary care pediatric practicesAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Pediatrics 118:e20-4. 2006..Although professional organizations and federal agencies encourage widespread adoption, no national data are available regarding the penetration of electronic health records into primary care pediatric practices... - Parents' trust in their child's physician: using an adapted Trust in Physician ScaleKathryn L Moseley
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 0456, USA
Ambul Pediatr 6:58-61. 2006.... - Preschool vision screening by family physiciansAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 44:24-7; quiz 43-4. 2007..To determine the rate of preschool vision screening in family practice. To evaluate attitudes and beliefs about the importance of, and barriers to, preschool vision screening... - Preschool vision screening in pediatric practicesAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0456, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 45:263-6. 2006..Financial incentives may be important for ensuring the delivery of preschool vision screening, as well as adoption of emerging screening technologies if such devices are shown to be effective... - Estimated cost-effectiveness of growth hormone therapy for idiopathic short statureJoyce M Lee
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109 0456, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 160:263-9. 2006..To estimate the cost-effectiveness of growth hormone (GH) therapy for idiopathic short stature (ISS)... - Association between outpatient follow-up and pediatric emergency department asthma visitsMichael D Cabana
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Health Care System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 0456, USA
J Asthma 40:741-9. 2003..The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines recommend that patients receive a follow-up outpatient asthma visit after being discharged from an emergency department (ED) for asthma... - Hospital readmission for bronchiolitisAlex R Kemper
Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 48109, USA
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 44:509-13. 2005..Identifying children at risk for readmission is challenging. Children who did not require supplemental oxygen may be at greater risk because they are progressing in their illness... - Interpreting negative results from an underpowered clinical trial: warts and allJeanne Van Cleave
Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, 300 N. Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 160:1126-9. 2006 - Corrective lens wear among adolescents: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Durham, North Carolina, USA
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 44:356-62. 2007..To evaluate demographic variations in the use of corrective lenses among adolescents... - Childhood lead poisoning prevention activities within Michigan local public health departmentsAlex R Kemper
Program on Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27715, USA
Public Health Rep 122:88-92. 2007.... - Primary care physicians' attitudes regarding follow-up care for children with positive newborn screening resultsAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 118:1836-41. 2006..Although primary care physicians are responsible for providing follow-up care after a positive newborn screen, little is known about their willingness or ability to do so... - Barriers to follow-up eye care after preschool vision screening in the primary care setting: findings from a pilot studyAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
J AAPOS 10:476-8. 2006 - Project Universal Preschool Vision Screening: a demonstration projectE Eugenie Hartmann
Department of Optometry, School of Optometry, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Pediatrics 117:e226-37. 2006.... - Neonatologists' practices and experiences in arranging retinopathy of prematurity screening servicesAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 120:527-31. 2007..No previous study has evaluated neonatologists' practices or experiences related to these activities... - Newborn screening for Pompe disease: synthesis of the evidence and development of screening recommendationsAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Pediatrics 120:e1327-34. 2007..Pompe disease is detectable through newborn screening, and treatment has become available recently... - Duchenne muscular dystrophy: issues in expanding newborn screeningAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA
Curr Opin Pediatr 19:700-4. 2007..To illustrate potential risks and benefits of disease screening for newborns using the example of Duchenne muscular dystrophy... - Long-term follow-up after diagnosis resulting from newborn screening: statement of the US Secretary of Health and Human Services' Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and ChildrenAlex R Kemper
Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Genet Med 10:259-61. 2008..There are four components central to achieving long-term follow-up: care coordination through a medical home, evidence-based treatment, continuous quality improvement, and new knowledge discovery... - Systematic review of digital imaging screening strategies for retinopathy of prematurityAlex R Kemper
Program on Pediatric Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Pediatrics 122:825-30. 2008....