W O Cooper

Summary

Affiliation: Vanderbilt University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi New use of anticonvulsant medications among children enrolled in the Tennessee Medicaid Program
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 151:1242-6. 1997
  2. ncbi Prenatal prescription of macrolide antibiotics and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 8555, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 100:101-6. 2002
  3. ncbi Very early exposure to erythromycin and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Suite 5028 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156:647-50. 2002
  4. ncbi Evaluating medicaid managed care programs for children
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 1:112-6. 2001
  5. ncbi Corticosteroid prescription filling for children covered by Medicaid following an emergency department visit or a hospitalization for asthma
    W O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Children s Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Suite 5028, Medical Center East, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:1111-5. 2001
  6. ncbi Components of effective youth violence prevention programs for 7- to 14-year-olds
    W O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Suite 5028 MCE, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 154:1134-9. 2000
  7. ncbi Changes in continuity of enrollment among high-risk children following implementation of TennCare
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 153:1145-9. 1999
  8. ncbi Comparison of perinatal outcomes among TennCare managed care organizations
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Pediatrics 104:525-9. 1999
  9. ncbi Oral corticosteroid use among children in TennCare
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Suite 5028 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 2:375-81. 2002
  10. ncbi Racial differences in child safety restraint use in Tennessee
    V L Gunn
    Department of Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    Inj Prev 11:340-2. 2005

Detail Information

Publications45

  1. ncbi New use of anticonvulsant medications among children enrolled in the Tennessee Medicaid Program
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 151:1242-6. 1997
    ..To describe the new use of anticonvulsant medications among children enrolled in the Tennessee Medicaid program...
  2. ncbi Prenatal prescription of macrolide antibiotics and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 8555, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 100:101-6. 2002
    ..To assess the association between prenatal antibiotics, including erythromycin, and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a large cohort of infants...
  3. ncbi Very early exposure to erythromycin and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Suite 5028 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 156:647-50. 2002
    ..To assess the link between very early erythromycin exposure and pyloric stenosis in young infants...
  4. ncbi Evaluating medicaid managed care programs for children
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 1:112-6. 2001
    ....
  5. ncbi Corticosteroid prescription filling for children covered by Medicaid following an emergency department visit or a hospitalization for asthma
    W O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Children s Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Suite 5028, Medical Center East, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 155:1111-5. 2001
    ..To identify predictors of corticosteroid prescription filling following an emergency department (ED) visit or a hospitalization for asthma...
  6. ncbi Components of effective youth violence prevention programs for 7- to 14-year-olds
    W O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Suite 5028 MCE, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 154:1134-9. 2000
    ..To classify features of effective violence prevention programs for 7- to 14-year-olds according to children's risk groups and targeted behaviors...
  7. ncbi Changes in continuity of enrollment among high-risk children following implementation of TennCare
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 153:1145-9. 1999
    ..TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, was introduced in 1994 with the goals of controlling spending and of improving access to health care...
  8. ncbi Comparison of perinatal outcomes among TennCare managed care organizations
    W O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Pediatrics 104:525-9. 1999
    ..To compare perinatal outcomes among the managed care organizations (MCOs) providing care to beneficiaries enrolled in TennCare, Tennessee's capitated Medicaid managed care program...
  9. ncbi Oral corticosteroid use among children in TennCare
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Suite 5028 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 2:375-81. 2002
    ..Documenting patterns of use for medications with potential for suboptimal use and adverse effects, such as oral corticosteroids, would be useful...
  10. ncbi Racial differences in child safety restraint use in Tennessee
    V L Gunn
    Department of Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    Inj Prev 11:340-2. 2005
    ..To evaluate the appropriate use of child safety restraints (CSR) in black and white children...
  11. ncbi Stool cultures and antimicrobial prescriptions related to infectious diarrhea
    L Rand Carpenter
    Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    J Infect Dis 197:1709-12. 2008
    ..Frequent use of antimicrobials for diarrhea without stool culture may indicate inappropriate antimicrobial use and has critical implications for public health...
  12. ncbi Access to health care for young adults with disabling chronic conditions
    S Todd Callahan
    Division of Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Science, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 160:178-82. 2006
    ..To assess health insurance status and health care access of young adults with disabilities attributable to a chronic condition...
  13. ncbi Trends in prescribing of antipsychotic medications for US children
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 6:79-83. 2006
    ..To identify frequencies of prescribing for antipsychotics among all US children...
  14. ncbi Major congenital malformations after first-trimester exposure to ACE inhibitors
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    N Engl J Med 354:2443-51. 2006
    ..We conducted a study to assess the association between exposure to ACE inhibitors during the first trimester of pregnancy only and the risk of congenital malformations...
  15. ncbi Health care access of Hispanic young adults in the United States
    S Todd Callahan
    Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37212 3100, USA
    J Adolesc Health 39:627-33. 2006
    ..Given the heterogeneity of the Hispanic population, the specific aims of this study were to assess health insurance coverage and health care access and utilization for different Hispanic subgroups young adults in the U.S...
  16. ncbi Improvement in booster seat use in Tennessee
    Veronica L Gunn
    Department of Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, AA 0216 MCN, 1215 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    Pediatrics 119:e131-6. 2007
    ..The goal of this study was to evaluate the appropriate use of child safety restraints and knowledge of the enhanced law before and after its implementation...
  17. ncbi Continuity of health insurance coverage among young adults with disabilities
    S Todd Callahan
    Division of Adolescent Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Pediatrics 119:1175-80. 2007
    ..The purpose of this work was to compare the continuity of insurance coverage reported by a nationally representative sample of young adults 16 to 25 years old with and without disabilities during a consecutive 36-month period...
  18. ncbi Increasing use of antidepressants in pregnancy
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 196:544.e1-5. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to quantify the rate of exposures to antidepressants during pregnancy in a large cohort of women...
  19. ncbi Effect of regulatory warnings on antidepressant prescribing for children and adolescents
    Benji T Kurian
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:690-6. 2007
    ....
  20. ncbi The rising prevalence of gastroschisis and omphalocele in Tennessee
    Sonya R Collins
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    J Pediatr Surg 42:1221-4. 2007
    ..We conclude that the increase in these important birth defects seen in earlier decades has persisted in Tennessee in recent years. Further elucidation of risk factors associated with the increase is warranted...
  21. ncbi Effect of maternal asthma and asthma control on pregnancy and perinatal outcomes
    Rachel Enriquez
    Bureau of TennCare Tennessee Medicaid, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tenn, USA
    J Allergy Clin Immunol 120:625-30. 2007
    ..Asthma is a common condition during pregnancy...
  22. ncbi The effect of honey on nocturnal cough and sleep quality for children and their parents
    Michael D Warren
    Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, AA-0216 MCN, 1161 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:1149-53. 2007
  23. ncbi Positive predictive value of computerized records for major congenital malformations
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 3723 2504, USA
    Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 17:455-60. 2008
    ..To assess the positive predictive value of computerized records in a linked database of vital records and infant claims, with medical record confirmation to detect congenital malformations in a Medicaid population...
  24. ncbi Increase in incidence of medically treated thyroid disease in children with Down Syndrome after rerelease of American Academy of Pediatrics Health Supervision guidelines
    Kecia N Carroll
    Division of General Pediatrics, Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Pediatrics 122:e493-8. 2008
    ....
  25. ncbi Increasing exposure to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in pregnancy
    Michael E Bowen
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
    Am J Obstet Gynecol 198:291.e1-5. 2008
    ..The objective of the study was to identify angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor prescription-filling trends in pregnant women...
  26. ncbi Health plan notification and feedback to providers is associated with increased filling of preventer medications for children with asthma enrolled in Medicaid
    William O Cooper
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 2504, USA
    J Pediatr 152:481-8. 2008
    ..To test the hypothesis that children enrolled in Medicaid managed care health plans that provide asthma-specific communication to providers would be more likely to have adequate asthma medication filling...
  27. ncbi Clinical implications of increased congenital malformations after first trimester exposures to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 2504, USA
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 23:20-4. 2008
    ..Until such information is available, alternative medications to ACE inhibitors should be considered in women of child-bearing age who are pregnant or who are likely to become pregnant while taking the medication...
  28. ncbi Medical care utilization and mortality in sickle cell disease: a population-based study
    Sadhna M Shankar
    Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 6310, USA
    Am J Hematol 80:262-70. 2005
    ..001). The death rate in adolescents and young adults with SCD continues to be much higher than population-specific rates. Interventions to prevent morbidity and mortality related to SCD are urgently needed...
  29. ncbi Provision of pneumococcal prophylaxis for publicly insured children with sickle cell disease
    Colin M Sox
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle 98195 7183, USA
    JAMA 290:1057-61. 2003
    ..It is recommended that children younger than 5 years with sickle cell disease (SCD) take daily prophylactic antibiotics to prevent pneumococcal infections; however, how much prophylactic medication they actually are dispensed is unclear...
  30. ncbi Planning of youth violence-prevention programs: development of a guiding measure
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
    Public Health Nurs 20:432-9. 2003
    ....
  31. ncbi Gender and uninsurance among young adults in the United States
    S Todd Callahan
    Division of Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Science, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37212 3100, USA
    Pediatrics 113:291-7. 2004
    ....
  32. ncbi Do childhood vaccines have non-specific effects on mortality?
    William O Cooper
    Vanderbilt Children s Hospital Outpatient Center, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Bull World Health Organ 81:821-6. 2003
    ..Our review of the available data in the literature reinforces how difficult answering these considerations has been and how important study design will be in determining the effect of specific vaccines on all-cause mortality...
  33. ncbi Prescriptions for contraindicated category X drugs in pregnancy among women enrolled in TennCare
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 8555, USA
    Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 18:106-11. 2004
    ....
  34. ncbi Family reports of care denials for children enrolled in TennCare
    Robert S Valet
    School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-8555, USA
    Pediatrics 114:e37-42. 2004
    ....
  35. ncbi New users of antipsychotic medications among children enrolled in TennCare
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Suite 5028 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 158:753-9. 2004
    ....
  36. ncbi Adherence of pediatric asthma patients with oral corticosteroid prescriptions following pediatric emergency department visit or hospitalization
    Kelly Butler
    Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and The Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
    Pediatr Emerg Care 20:730-5. 2004
    ....
  37. ncbi Validity of maternal report of acute health care for children: evaluating proxy interview responses
    William O Cooper
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:193-4. 2005
  38. ncbi Factors affecting pediatricians' reporting of suspected child maltreatment
    Veronica L Gunn
    Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 5:96-101. 2005
    ..To identify factors associated with pediatricians' decision not to report suspected child maltreatment...
  39. ncbi Does the use of oxycodone affect diagnostic accuracy in children with acute abdominal pain?
    Michael E Bowen
    Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, AA 0216 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
    Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 159:326-8. 2005
  40. ncbi Gaps in enrollment from a Medicaid managed care program: effects on emergency department visits and hospitalizations for children with asthma
    William O Cooper
    Division of General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Children s Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee 37232 8555, USA
    Med Care 43:718-25. 2005
    ..For high-risk children with asthma enrolled in Medicaid, loss of Medicaid coverage is a potential threat to access to quality asthma care...
  41. ncbi Uninsurance and health care access among young adults in the United States
    S Todd Callahan
    Division of Adolescent Medicine and Behavioral Science, Center for Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37212 3100, USA
    Pediatrics 116:88-95. 2005
    ..The objective of this study was to describe the association between health insurance status and health care access among young adults while controlling for other determinants of access to care...
  42. ncbi Characteristics of families that complain following pediatric emergency visits
    Kecia N Carroll
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Nashville, TN 37232 8555, USA
    Ambul Pediatr 5:326-31. 2005
    ..We investigated whether visits by patients of different race/ethnicities were equally represented in unsolicited complaints filed with a medical center's Office of Patient Affairs (OPA) regarding pediatric emergency visits...
  43. ncbi Planning youth violence prevention efforts: decision-making across community sectors
    Melanie Lutenbacher
    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee 37240, USA
    J Adolesc Health 30:346-54. 2002
    ..To identify practical components of decision-making for youth violence prevention program planning and to identify differences in decision-making across various provider sectors of the community...
  44. ncbi Feeding attitudes of pregnant women with diabetes
    Margreete Johnston
    Diabetes Care 29:1457-8. 2006
  45. ncbi Influenza immunization practices among pediatric oncologists
    Christopher C Porter
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA
    J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 25:134-8. 2003
    ..To describe the opinions of pediatric oncologists regarding the use of influenza vaccine in children with cancer and to identify factors that influence practitioners' recommendations about influenza vaccine...