Ellen J Weber

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Author perception of peer review: impact of review quality and acceptance on satisfaction
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0208, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    JAMA 287:2790-3. 2002
  2. ncbi A prospective multicenter study of factors associated with hospital admission among adults with acute asthma
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Am J Med 113:371-8. 2002
  3. ncbi Does lack of a usual source of care or health insurance increase the likelihood of an emergency department visit? Results of a national population-based study
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 45:4-12. 2005
  4. ncbi Are the uninsured responsible for the increase in emergency department visits in the United States?
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 52:108-15. 2008
  5. ncbi Effect of emergency department crowding on pneumonia admission care components
    Christopher Fee
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, 94143, USA
    Am J Manag Care 17:269-78. 2011
  6. ncbi Effect of emergency department crowding on time to antibiotics in patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia
    Christopher Fee
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 50:501-9, 509.e1. 2007
  7. ncbi Mandatory triage does not identify high-acuity patients within recommended time frames
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 58:137-42. 2011
  8. ncbi Identification of 90% of patients ultimately diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia within four hours of emergency department arrival may not be feasible
    Christopher Fee
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:553-9. 2007
  9. ncbi Emptying the corridors of shame: organizational lessons from England's 4-hour emergency throughput target
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 57:79-88.e1. 2011
  10. ncbi Implications of England's Four-Hour Target for Quality of Care and Resource Use in the Emergency Department
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Electronic address
    Ann Emerg Med 60:699-706. 2012

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Author perception of peer review: impact of review quality and acceptance on satisfaction
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0208, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    JAMA 287:2790-3. 2002
    ..To determine author perception of peer review and association between quality of review and author satisfaction...
  2. ncbi A prospective multicenter study of factors associated with hospital admission among adults with acute asthma
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Am J Med 113:371-8. 2002
    ..We sought to determine patient characteristics associated with hospital admission after emergency treatment for asthma, and whether disposition guidelines are followed...
  3. ncbi Does lack of a usual source of care or health insurance increase the likelihood of an emergency department visit? Results of a national population-based study
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 45:4-12. 2005
    ..We determined whether having a usual source of care or health insurance is associated with the likelihood of an emergency department (ED) visit...
  4. ncbi Are the uninsured responsible for the increase in emergency department visits in the United States?
    Ellen J Weber
    Division of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 52:108-15. 2008
    ..The rise in emergency department (ED) use in the United States is frequently attributed to increased visits by the uninsured. We determine whether insurance status is associated with the increase in ED visits...
  5. ncbi Effect of emergency department crowding on pneumonia admission care components
    Christopher Fee
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, 94143, USA
    Am J Manag Care 17:269-78. 2011
    ..To determine pneumonia admission care components that are most affected by emergency department (ED) crowding...
  6. ncbi Effect of emergency department crowding on time to antibiotics in patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia
    Christopher Fee
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 50:501-9, 509.e1. 2007
    ..We hypothesize that emergency department (ED) volume and increased patient complexity are associated with lower quality of care, as measured by time to antibiotics for patients being admitted with community-acquired pneumonia...
  7. ncbi Mandatory triage does not identify high-acuity patients within recommended time frames
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 58:137-42. 2011
    ..We determine whether mandatory formal triage of walk-in emergency department (ED) patients provides timely recognition of the most acutely ill...
  8. ncbi Identification of 90% of patients ultimately diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia within four hours of emergency department arrival may not be feasible
    Christopher Fee
    Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 49:553-9. 2007
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  9. ncbi Emptying the corridors of shame: organizational lessons from England's 4-hour emergency throughput target
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 94143 0208, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 57:79-88.e1. 2011
    ..Using a qualitative approach, we describe lessons learned from implementing the 4-hour emergency throughput target...
  10. ncbi Implications of England's Four-Hour Target for Quality of Care and Resource Use in the Emergency Department
    Ellen J Weber
    Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Electronic address
    Ann Emerg Med 60:699-706. 2012
    ..In 2005, England implemented a controversial target limiting patient stays in the emergency department (ED) to 4 hours. We determine the effect of the "4-hour target" on quality of care and resource use...
  11. ncbi Early predictors of severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding and adverse outcomes: a prospective study
    Fernando S Velayos
    Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2:485-90. 2004
    ..Severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant risk factor for global adverse outcomes...
  12. ncbi Characteristics of frequent users of emergency departments
    Kelly A Hunt
    Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ 08543 2316, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 48:1-8. 2006
    ..We identify frequent users of the emergency department (ED) and determine the characteristics of these patients...
  13. ncbi When is a scarlet letter really a red badge of courage?: the paradox of percentage of pneumonia patients receiving antibiotics within 4 hours in accordance with JCAHO and CMS core measures
    Christopher Fee
    Ann Emerg Med 50:205-6. 2007