A broad assessment of covid-19 vaccine safety using tree-based data-mining in the vaccine safety datalink
Author(s): Yih, W Katherine; McClure, David; Maro, Judith C; et al.
Vaccine. 2023 Jan 16;41(3):826-835. Epub 2022-12-16.
PubMed abstractA safety study evaluating non-COVID-19 mortality risk following COVID-19 vaccination
Author(s): Xu, Stanley; Fireman, Bruce; McClure, David; Qian, Lei; et al.
Vaccine. 2023 Jan 16;41(3):844-854. Epub 2022-12-20.
PubMed abstractTree-based data mining for safety assessment of first COVID-19 booster doses in the Vaccine Safety Datalink
Author(s): Katherine Yih, W; McClure, David; Maro, Judith C; et al.
Vaccine. 2023 Jan 09;41(2):460-466. Epub 2022-11-24.
PubMed abstractEarly Estimates of Bivalent mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department or Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Immunocompetent Adults - VISION Network, Nine States, September-November 2022
Author(s): Tenforde, Mark W; Kharbanda, Anupam B; Dascomb, Kristin; Arndorfer, Julie; Link-Gelles, Ruth; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Dec 30;71(5152):1616-1624. Epub 2022-12-30.
PubMed abstractIncidence of Myocarditis/Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Among Children and Younger Adults in the United States
Author(s): Goddard, Kristin; Hanson, Kayla E; Lewis, Ned; Weintraub, Eric; Fireman, Bruce; Klein, Nicola P
Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1169-1771. Epub 2022-10-04.
PubMed abstractProtection of 2 and 3 mRNA Vaccine Doses Against Severe Outcomes Among Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19 - VISION Network, August 2021 - March 2022
Author(s): DeSilva, Malini B; Dixon, Brian E; Kharbanda, Anupam B; Essien, Inih J; Gaglani, Manjusha; et al.
J Infect Dis. 2022 Nov 23.
PubMed abstractRetrospective cohort study to assess the association between treatment with tocilizumab and mortality among mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19
Author(s): Skarbinski, Jacek; Yau, Vincent M; Tartof, Sara Y; et al.
BMJ Open. 2022 10 31;12(10):e060358. Epub 2022-10-31.
PubMed abstractPrescribing for different antibiotic classes across age groups in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California population in association with influenza incidence, 2010-2018
Author(s): Goldstein, Edward; Fireman, Bruce H; Klein, Nicola P; Lipsitch, Marc; Ray, G Thomas
Epidemiol Infect. 2022 Oct 26;150:e180. Epub 2022-10-26.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations Among Immunocompromised Adults During SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, December 2021-August 2022
Author(s): Britton, Amadea; Ong, Toan C; Rao, Suchitra; Ball, Sarah W; Tenforde, Mark W; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Oct 21;71(42):1335-1342. Epub 2022-10-21.
PubMed abstractMaternal SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination and Infant Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 During the First 6 Months of Life
Author(s): Zerbo, Ousseny; Ray, G Thomas; Fireman, Bruce; Layefsky, Evan; Goddard, Kristin; Lewis, Edwin; Ross, Pat; Omer, Saad; Greenberg, Mara; Klein, Nicola
Res Sq. 2022 Oct 18.
PubMed abstractWaning of vaccine effectiveness against moderate and severe covid-19 among adults in the US from the VISION network: test negative, case-control study
Author(s): Ferdinands, Jill M; Griggs, Eric P; Dickerson, Monica; Fireman, Bruce; et al.
BMJ. 2022 10 03;379:e072141. Epub 2022-10-03.
PubMed abstractEstimation of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness Against Medically Attended COVID-19 in Pregnancy During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance in the United States
Author(s): Schrag, Stephanie J; Natarajan, Karthik; Irving, Stephanie A; Arndorfer, Julie; Naleway, Allison L; et al.
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 09 01;5(9):e2233273. Epub 2022-09-01.
PubMed abstractRisk of myocarditis and pericarditis following BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccination
Author(s): Goddard, Kristin; Weintraub, Eric; Boyce, Thomas G; Klein, Nicola P; et al.
Vaccine. 2022 Aug 19;40(35):5153-5159. Epub 2022-07-12.
PubMed abstractAdults hospitalized with breakthrough COVID-19 have lower mortality than matched unvaccinated adults
Author(s): Myers, Laura C; Kipnis, Patricia; Greene, John; Lawson, Brian; Escobar, Gabriel J; Fireman, Bruce H; Klein, Nicola P; Liu, Vincent X
J Intern Med. 2022 08;292(2):377-384. Epub 2022-05-17.
PubMed abstractSafety of COVID-19 Vaccination in US Children Ages 5-11 Years
Author(s): Hause, Anne M; Abara, Winston E; Gee, Julianne; Zhang, Bicheng; Shimabukuro, Tom T; et al.
Pediatrics. 2022 08 01;150(2).
PubMed abstractMyocarditis and/or pericarditis risk after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination: A Canadian head to head comparison of BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines
Author(s): Abraham, Natalia; Spruin, Sarah; Rossi, Tanya; Fireman, Bruce; Zafack, Joseline; Blaser, Christine; Shaw, Amanda; Hutchings, Kimberley; Ogunnaike-Cooke, Susanna
Vaccine. 2022 07 30;40(32):4663-4671. Epub 2022-05-25.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of 2, 3, and 4 COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Doses Among Immunocompetent Adults During Periods when SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2/BA.2.12.1 Sublineages Predominated - VISION Network, 10 States, December 2021-June 2022
Author(s): Link-Gelles, Ruth; Hartmann, Emily; Raiyani, Chandni; Sloan-Aagard, Chantel; Tenforde, Mark W; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Jul 22;71(29):931-939. Epub 2022-07-22.
PubMed abstractLessons from a mature acellular pertussis vaccination program and strategies to overcome suboptimal vaccine effectiveness
Author(s): Zerbo, Ousseny; Fireman, Bruce; Klein, Nicola P
Expert Rev Vaccines. 2022 07;21(7):899-907. Epub 2021-10-08.
PubMed abstractAssociation of Physician Adenoma Detection Rates With Postcolonoscopy Colorectal Cancer
Author(s): Schottinger, Joanne E; Kamineni, Aruna; Quesenberry, Charles P; Corley, Douglas A; Corley, Douglas A; et al.
JAMA. 2022 06 07;327(21):2114-2122.
PubMed abstractSafety of measles and pertussis-containing vaccines in children with autism spectrum disorders
Author(s): Zerbo, Ousseny; Daley, Matthew F; Klein, Nicola P; et al.
Vaccine. 2022 04 20;40(18):2568-2573. Epub 2022-03-18.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of Homologous and Heterologous COVID-19 Booster Doses Following 1 Ad.26.COV2.S (Janssen [Johnson & Johnson]) Vaccine Dose Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults - VISION Network, 10 States, December 2021-March 2022
Author(s): Natarajan, Karthik; DeSilva, Malini B; Embi, Peter J; Dalton, Alexandra F; Dixon, Brian E; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Apr 01;71(13):495-502. Epub 2022-04-01.
PubMed abstractIncidence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccination in the Vaccine Safety Datalink
Author(s): Hanson, Kayla E; Myers, Tanya R; Klein, Nicola P; et al.
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Apr 01;5(4):e228879. Epub 2022-04-01.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Nonimmunocompromised Children and Adolescents Aged 5-17 Years - VISION Network, 10 States, April 2021-January 2022
Author(s): Klein, Nicola P; Griggs, Eric P; Reynolds, Sue; Verani, Jennifer R; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Mar 04;71(9):352-358. Epub 2022-03-04.
PubMed abstractAntibiotic prescribing across age groups in the Kaiser Permanente Northern California population in association with different diagnoses, and with influenza incidence, 2010-2018
Author(s): Goldstein, Edward; Fireman, Bruce H; Klein, Nicola P; Lipsitch, Marc; Ray, G Thomas
Epidemiol Infect. 2022 Feb 24;150:e85. Epub 2022-02-24.
PubMed abstractWaning 2-Dose and 3-Dose Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021-January 2022
Author(s): Ferdinands, Jill M; Griggs, Eric P; Dickerson, Monica; Fireman, Bruce; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Feb 18;71(7):255-263. Epub 2022-02-18.
PubMed abstractSelf-controlled assessment of thromboembolic event (TEE) risk following intravenous immune globulin (IGIV) in the U.S. (2006-2012)
Author(s): Ammann, Eric M; Fuller, Candace C; Winiecki, Scott K; et al.
J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2022 Feb;53(2):264-272. Epub 2021-11-24.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of a Third Dose of mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Emergency Department and Urgent Care Encounters and Hospitalizations Among Adults During Periods of Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance - VISION Network, 10 States, August 2021-January 2022
Author(s): Thompson, Mark G; Grannis, Shaun J; Dunne, Margaret M; Bozio, Catherine H; Ong, Toan C; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022 Jan 21;71(4):139-145. Epub 2022-01-21.
PubMed abstractPopulation-based assessment of risks for severe COVID-19 disease outcomes
Author(s): Zerbo, Ousseny; Lewis, Ned; Fireman, Bruce; Goddard, Kristin; Skarbinski, Jacek; Sejvar, James J; Azziz-Baumgartner, Eduardo; Klein, Nicola P
Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2022 01;16(1):159-165. Epub 2021-08-25.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of two-dose vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among immunocompromised adults-Nine States, January-September 2021
Author(s): Embi, Peter J; Liao, I-Chia; Ferdinands, Jill; Griggs, Eric P; DeSilva, Malini B; et al.
Am J Transplant. 2022 01;22(1):306-314.
PubMed abstractHypotonic-hyporesponsive Episodes After Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis Vaccination
Author(s): Hansen, John; Decker, Michael D; Lewis, Edwin; Fireman, Bruce; Pool, Vitali; Greenberg, David P; Johnson, David R; Black, Steven; Klein, Nicola P
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 12 01;40(12):1122-1126.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of 2-Dose Vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Against COVID-19-Associated Hospitalizations Among Immunocompromised Adults - Nine States, January-September 2021
Author(s): Embi, Peter J; Liao, I-Chia; Ferdinands, Jill; Griggs, Eric P; DeSilva, Malini B; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Nov 05;70(44):1553-1559. Epub 2021-11-05.
PubMed abstractLaboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Among Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19-Like Illness with Infection-Induced or mRNA Vaccine-Induced SARS-CoV-2 Immunity - Nine States, January-September 2021
Author(s): Bozio, Catherine H; Irving, Stephanie A; Valvi, Nimish R; Porter, Rachael M; Stenehjem, Edward; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Nov 05;70(44):1539-1544. Epub 2021-11-05.
PubMed abstractSurveillance for Adverse Events After COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination
Author(s): Klein, Nicola P; Zerbo, Ousseny; Hanson, Kayla E; Weintraub, Eric S; et al.
JAMA. 2021 10 12;326(14):1390-1399.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines in Ambulatory and Inpatient Care Settings
Author(s): Thompson, Mark G; Arndorfer, Julie; Griggs, Eric P; Klein, Nicola P; et al.
N Engl J Med. 2021 10 07;385(15):1355-1371. Epub 2021-09-08.
PubMed abstractHydrochlorothiazide and risk of melanoma subtypes
Author(s): Habel, Laurel A; Achacoso, Ninah; Fireman, Bruce; Pedersen, Sidsel Arnspang; Pottegård, Anton
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2021 10;30(10):1396-1401. Epub 2021-05-26.
PubMed abstractCOVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Insured Persons Aged ≥16 Years, by Race/Ethnicity and Other Selected Characteristics - Eight Integrated Health Care Organizations, United States, December 14, 2020-May 15, 2021
Author(s): Pingali, Cassandra; Lewis, Ned; Zerbo, Ousseny; Bartlett, Joan; Patel, Suchita A; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021 Jul 16;70(28):985-990. Epub 2021-07-16.
PubMed abstractA Risk Score to Predict Clostridioides difficile Infection
Author(s): Aukes, Laurie; Fireman, Bruce; Lewis, Edwin; Timbol, Julius; Hansen, John; Yu, Holly; Cai, Bing; Gonzalez, Elisa; Lawrence, Jody; Klein, Nicola P
Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Mar;8(3):ofab052. Epub 2021-02-04.
PubMed abstractBuilding Predictive Models for Clinical Care-Where to Build and What to Predict?
Author(s): Selby, Joe V; Fireman, Bruce H
JAMA Netw Open. 2021 01 04;4(1):e2032539. Epub 2021-01-04.
PubMed abstractIndividual and Neighborhood Factors Associated with Failure to Vaccinate against Influenza during Pregnancy
Author(s): Zerbo, Ousseny; Ray, G Thomas; Zhang, Lea; Goddard, Kristin; Fireman, Bruce; Adams, Alyce; Omer, Saad; Kulldorff, Martin; Klein, Nicola P
Am J Epidemiol. 2020 11 02;189(11):1379-1388.
PubMed abstractConsequences of depletion of susceptibles for hazard ratio estimators based on propensity scores
Author(s): Fireman, Bruce; Wyss, Richard; et al.
Epidemiology. 2020 11;31(6):806-814.
PubMed abstractConducting prospective sequential surveillance in real-world dynamic distributed databases
Author(s): Maro JC; Eworuke E; Hou L; Welch EC; Goulding MR; Izem R; Lee JY; Toh S; Fireman B; Nguyen MD
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2020 10;29(10):1331-1335. Epub 2020-05-25.
PubMed abstractDetermining Which of Several Simultaneously Administered Vaccines Increase Risk of an Adverse Event
Author(s): Wang SV; Stefanini K; Lewis E; Newcomer SR; Fireman B; Daley MF; Glanz JM; Duffy J; Weintraub E; Kulldorff M
Drug Saf. 2020 10;43(10):1057-1065.
PubMed abstractInpatient-outpatient shared electronic health records: telemedicine and laboratory follow-up after hospital discharge
Author(s): Reed, Mary; Huang, Jie; Brand, Richard; Graetz, Ilana; Jaffe, Marc G; Ballard, Dustin; Neugebauer, Romain; Fireman, Bruce; Hsu, John
Am J Manag Care. 2020 10 01;26(10):e327-e332. Epub 2020-10-01.
PubMed abstractEvaluation of a Vaccine-Communication Tool for Physicians
Author(s): Glanternik JR; McDonald JC; Yee AH; Howell Ba A; Saba KN; Mellor RG; Fireman B; Klein NP
J Pediatr. 2020 09;224:72-78.e1. Epub 2020-06-06.
PubMed abstractInverse probability weighted Cox model in multi-site studies without sharing individual-level data
Author(s): Shu D; Yoshida K; Fireman BH; Toh S
Stat Methods Med Res. 2020 06;29(6):1668-1681. Epub 2019-08-26.
PubMed abstractProton Pump Inhibitor Use and Risk of Gastric, Colorectal, Liver, and Pancreatic Cancers in a Community-Based Population
Author(s): Lee JK; Merchant SA; Schneider JL; Jensen CD; Fireman BH; Quesenberry CP; Corley DA
Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 05;115(5):706-715.
PubMed abstractIf Influenza Vaccines Wane Can We Delay Vaccination Without Compromising Coverage?
Author(s): Klein NP; Fireman B
Clin Infect Dis. 2020 04 10;70(8):1560-1561.
PubMed abstractDepletion of Susceptibles Bias in Analyses of Intra-season Waning of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
Author(s): Ray GT; Lewis N; Klein NP; Daley MF; Lipsitch M; Fireman B
Clin Infect Dis. 2020 03 17;70(7):1484-1486.
PubMed abstractLong-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Death After Adenoma Removal in a Large, Community-based Population
Author(s): Lee JK; Doubeni CA; Quesenberry CP; Orav EJ; Corley DA; et al.
Gastroenterology. 2020 03;158(4):884-894.e5. Epub 2019-10-04.
PubMed abstractAssociation of Mobile Patient Portal Access With Diabetes Medication Adherence and Glycemic Levels Among Adults With Diabetes
Author(s): Graetz I; Huang J; Muelly ER; Fireman B; Hsu J; Reed ME
JAMA Netw Open. 2020 02 05;3(2):e1921429. Epub 2020-02-05.
PubMed abstractUse of Time-Dependent Propensity Scores to Adjust Hazard Ratio Estimates in Cohort Studies with Differential Depletion of Susceptibles
Author(s): Wyss R; Fireman B; et al.
Epidemiology. 2020 01;31(1):82-89.
PubMed abstractVaccine effectiveness of cell-culture relative to egg-based inactivated influenza vaccine during the 2017-18 influenza season
Author(s): Klein NP; Fireman B; Goddard K; Zerbo O; Asher J; Zhou J; King J; Lewis N
PLoS One. 2020;15(2):e0229279. Epub 2020-02-26.
PubMed abstractA primer on quantitative bias analysis with positive predictive values in research using electronic health data
Author(s): Newcomer SR; Xu S; Kulldorff M; Daley MF; Fireman B; Glanz JM
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2019 12 01;26(12):1664-1674.
PubMed abstractDepletion-of-susceptibles bias in influenza vaccine waning studies: how to ensure robust results
Author(s): Lipsitch M; Goldstein E; Ray GT; Fireman B
Epidemiol Infect. 2019 11 27;147:e306. Epub 2019-11-27.
PubMed abstractHaloperidol and Prostate Cancer Prevention: More Epidemiologic Research Needed
Author(s): Friedman GD; Habel LA; Achacoso N; Sanders CM; Oyer HM; Fireman B; Van Den Eeden SK; Kim FJ
Perm J. 2018;24. Epub 2019-11-22.
PubMed abstractLong-term effectiveness of zoster vaccine live for postherpetic neuralgia prevention
Author(s): Klein NP; Bartlett J; Fireman B; Marks MA; Hansen J; Lewis E; Aukes L; Saddier P
Vaccine. 2019 08 23;37(36):5422-5427. Epub 2019-07-10.
PubMed abstractAnti-TNF and Physiologic Measures of Metabolic Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Author(s): Herrinton LJ; Ray GT; Wu JJ; Fireman B; Liu L; Goldfien R; Curtis JR
J Clin Rheumatol. 2019 08;25(5):e54-e56.
PubMed abstractAcellular Pertussis Vaccine Effectiveness Over Time
Author(s): Zerbo O; Bartlett J; Goddard K; Fireman B; Lewis E; Klein NP
Pediatrics. 2019 07;144(1). Epub 2019-06-10.
PubMed abstractIntra-season Waning of Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness
Author(s): Ray GT; Lewis N; Klein NP; Daley MF; Wang SV; Kulldorff M; Fireman B
Clin Infect Dis. 2019 05 02;68(10):1623-1630.
PubMed abstractPrivacy-Protecting Analytical Methods Using Only Aggregate-Level Information to Conduct Multivariable-Adjusted Analysis in Distributed Data Networks
Author(s): Li X; Fireman BH; Curtis JR; Arterburn DE; Fisher DP; Moyneur É; Gallagher M; Raebel MA; Nowell WB; Lagreid L; Toh S
Am J Epidemiol. 2019 04 01;188(4):709-723.
PubMed abstractUse of three summary measures of pediatric vaccination for studying the safety of the childhood immunization schedule
Author(s): Xu S; Newcomer SR; Kulldorff M; Daley MF; Fireman B; Glanz JM
Vaccine. 2019 02 28;37(10):1325-1331. Epub 2019-01-29.
PubMed abstractLong-term Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Related Deaths After a Colonoscopy With Normal Findings
Author(s): Lee JK; Zauber AG; Quesenberry CP; Doubeni CA; Corley DA; et al.
JAMA Netw Open. 2019 09 04;2(9):e1911513. Epub 2019-09-04.
PubMed abstractIndex colonoscopy-related risk factors for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancers
Author(s): Tollivoro TA; Fireman B; Quesenberry CP; Corley DA; Corley DA; et al.
Gastrointest Endosc. 2019 01;89(1):168-176.e3. Epub 2018-08-23.
PubMed abstractPotential Effects Of Eliminating The Individual Mandate Penalty In California
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Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 12;37(12):1997-2004.
PubMed abstractEffects of Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening on Cancer Incidence and Mortality in a Large, Community-based Population
Author(s): Levin TR; Jensen CD; Zhao WK; Fireman BH; Doubeni CA; Doubeni CA; et al.
Gastroenterology. 2018 11;155(5):1383-1391.e5. Epub 2018-07-19.
PubMed abstractAdverse Selection into and within the Individual Health Insurance Market in California in 2014
Author(s): Fung V; Peitzman CGK; Shi J; Liang CY; Dow WH; Zaslavsky AM; Fireman BH; Derose SF; Chernew ME; Newhouse JP; Hsu J
Health Serv Res. 2018 10;53(5):3750-3769. Epub 2018-05-17.
PubMed abstractComparison of privacy-protecting analytic and data-sharing methods: A simulation study
Author(s): Yoshida K; Gruber S; Fireman BH; Toh S
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 09;27(9):1034-1041. Epub 2018-07-18.
PubMed abstractRelative Performance of Propensity Score Matching Strategies for Subgroup Analyses
Author(s): Wang SV; Gruber S; Gagne JJ; et al.
Am J Epidemiol. 2018 08 01;187(8):1799-1807.
PubMed abstractErratum: High-dimensional propensity score adjustment in studies of treatment effects using health care claims data
Author(s): Wyss R; Fireman B; Rassen JA; Schneeweiss S
Epidemiology. 2018 Jun 27.
PubMed abstractBirth outcomes following immunization of pregnant women with pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine 2009-2010
Author(s): Eaton A; Lewis N; Fireman B; Hansen J; Baxter R; Gee J; Klein NP
Vaccine. 2018 05 03;36(19):2733-2739. Epub 2017-09-13.
PubMed abstractLive Attenuated Influenza Vaccination Prior To Age 3 Years and Subsequent Development of Asthma: A 14-Year Follow-Up Study
Author(s): Baxter RP; Lewis N; Fireman B; Hansen J; Klein NP; Ortiz JR
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2018 05;37(5):383-386.
PubMed abstractVaccination Patterns in Children After Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis and in Their Younger Siblings
Author(s): Zerbo O; Daley MF; Klein NP; et al.
JAMA Pediatr. 2018 05 01;172(5):469-475.
PubMed abstractProspective surveillance pilot of rivaroxaban safety within the US Food and Drug Administration Sentinel System
Author(s): Chrischilles EA; Nelson J; Carnahan RM; et al.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 03;27(3):263-271. Epub 2018-01-10.
PubMed abstractMethods for addressing "innocent bystanders" when evaluating safety of concomitant vaccines
Author(s): Wang SV; Abdurrob A; Spoendlin J; Lewis E; Newcomer SR; Fireman B; Daley MF; Glanz JM; Duffy J; Weintraub ES; Kulldorff M
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 Feb 13.
PubMed abstractBias from outcome misclassification in immunization schedule safety research
Author(s): Newcomer SR; Kulldorff M; Xu S; Daley MF; Fireman B; Lewis E; Glanz JM
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2018 02;27(2):221-228. Epub 2018-01-02.
PubMed abstractProspective Postmarketing Surveillance of Acute Myocardial Infarction in New Users of Saxagliptin: A Population-Based Study
Author(s): Toh S; Mini-Sentinel Saxagliptin-AMI Surveillance Writing Group; Mini-Sentinel Saxagliptin-AMI Surveillance Writing Group; et al.
Diabetes Care. 2018 01;41(1):39-48. Epub 2017-11-09.
PubMed abstractLong-Term Effectiveness of the Live Zoster Vaccine in Preventing Shingles: A Cohort Study
Author(s): Baxter R; Bartlett J; Fireman B; Marks M; Hansen J; Lewis E; Aukes L; Chen Y; Klein NP; Saddier P
Am J Epidemiol. 2018 01 01;187(1):161-169.
PubMed abstractAn Observational Study of Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapies: A Comparison of Two Analytical Approaches
Author(s): Herrinton LJ; Ray GT; Curtis JR; Wu JJ; Fireman B; Liu L; Goldfien R
Perm J. 2018;22:17-101.
PubMed abstractA review of the performance of different methods for propensity score matched subgroup analyses and a summary of their application in peer-reviewed research studies
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Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2017 Dec;26(12):1507-1512. Epub 2017-10-06.
PubMed abstractWaning protection following 5 doses of a 3-component diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
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Vaccine. 2017 06 08;35(26):3395-3400. Epub 2017-05-12.
PubMed abstractNo association between influenza vaccination during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes
Author(s): Zerbo O; Modaressi S; Chan B; Goddard K; Lewis N; Bok K; Fireman B; Klein NP; Baxter R
Vaccine. 2017 May 31;35(24):3186-3190. Epub 2017-05-05.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of Vaccination During Pregnancy to Prevent Infant Pertussis
Author(s): Baxter R; Bartlett J; Fireman B; Lewis E; Klein NP
Pediatrics. 2017 May;139(5). Epub 2017-04-03.
PubMed abstractAssociation Between Time to Colonoscopy After a Positive Fecal Test Result and Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Author(s): Corley DA; Schottinger JE; Fireman BH; Levin TR; Levin TR; et al.
JAMA. 2017 Apr 25;317(16):1631-1641.
PubMed abstractRisk factors and familial clustering for fever 7-10days after the first dose of measles vaccines
Author(s): Klein NP; Lewis E; McDonald J; Fireman B; Naleway A; Glanz J; Jackson LA; Donahue JG; Jacobsen SJ; Weintraub E; Baxter R
Vaccine. 2017 Mar 14;35(12):1615-1621. Epub 2017-02-21.
PubMed abstractScreening Mammography for Free: Impact of Eliminating Cost Sharing on Cancer Screening Rates
Author(s): Jena AB; Huang J; Fireman B; Fung V; Gazelle S; Landrum MB; Chernew M; Newhouse JP; Hsu J
Health Serv Res. 2017 Feb;52(1):191-206. Epub 2016-03-17.
PubMed abstractAssociation Between Influenza Infection and Vaccination During Pregnancy and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author(s): Zerbo O; Qian Y; Yoshida C; Fireman BH; Klein NP; Croen LA
JAMA Pediatr. 2017 Jan 02;171(1):e163609. Epub 2017-01-02.
PubMed abstractNearly One-Third Of Enrollees In California's Individual Market Missed Opportunities To Receive Financial Assistance
Author(s): Fung V; Liang CY; Donelan K; Peitzman CG; Dow WH; Zaslavsky AM; Fireman B; Derose SF; Chernew ME; Newhouse JP; Hsu J
Health Aff (Millwood). 2017 Jan 01;36(1):21-31.
PubMed abstractAcute demyelinating events following vaccines - a case centered analysis
Author(s): Baxter R; Lewis E; Goddard K; Fireman B; Bakshi N; DeStefano F; Gee J; Tseng HF; Naleway AL; Klein NP
Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 01;63(11):1456-1462. Epub 2016-09-01.
PubMed abstractStatins and Reduced Risk of Liver Cancer: Evidence for Confounding
Author(s): Friedman GD; Achacoso N; Fireman B; Habel LA
J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016 Oct;108(10). Epub 2016-07-05.
PubMed abstractRisk of underlying chronic medical conditions for invasive pneumococcal disease in adults
Author(s): Baxter R; Yee A; Aukes L; Snow V; Fireman B; Atkinson B; Klein NP
Vaccine. 2016 Aug 05;34(36):4293-7. Epub 2016-07-07.
PubMed abstractCase centered analysis of Optic Neuritis following vaccines
Author(s): Baxter R; Lewis E; Fireman B; DeStefano F; Gee J; Klein NP
Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Jul 01;63(1):79-81. Epub 2016-04-10.
PubMed abstractRisk for Hospitalized Heart Failure Among New Users of Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin, and Other Antihyperglycemic Drugs: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Author(s): Toh S; Fireman BH; et al.
Ann Intern Med. 2016 Jun 07;164(11):705-14. Epub 2016-04-26.
PubMed abstractIntravenous immune globulin and thromboembolic adverse events: A systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs
Author(s): Ammann EM; Haskins CB; Fillman KM; Ritter RL; Gu X; Winiecki SK; Carnahan RM; Torner JC; Fireman BH; Jones MP; Chrischilles EA
Am J Hematol. 2016 Jun;91(6):594-605. Epub 2016-04-24.
PubMed abstractA Description of Midlife Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence Using Electronic Medical Record Information
Author(s): Eaton A; Temkin TL; Fireman BH; McCaw BR; Kotz KJ; Amaral D; Bhargava R
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2016 May;25(5):498-504. Epub 2015-12-24.
PubMed abstractEvaluation of propensity scores, disease risk scores, and regression in confounder adjustment for the safety of emerging treatment with group sequential monitoring
Author(s): Xu S; Shetterly S; Cook AJ; Raebel MA; Goonesekera S; Shoaibi A; Roy J; Fireman B
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2016 Apr;25(4):453-61. Epub 2016-02-15.
PubMed abstractPre-visit prioritization for complex patients with Diabetes: Randomized Trial Design and Implementation within an Integrated Health Care system
Author(s): Grant RW; Uratsu CS; Estacio KR; Altschuler A; Kim E; Fireman B; Adams AS; Schmittdiel JA; Heisler M
Contemp Clin Trials. 2016 Mar;47:196-201. Epub 2016-01-26.
PubMed abstractWaning Tdap Effectiveness in Adolescents
Author(s): Klein NP; Bartlett J; Fireman B; Baxter R
Pediatrics. 2016 Mar;137(3):e20153326. Epub 2016-02-05.
PubMed abstractTWO AUTHORS REPLY
Author(s): Baker MA; Fireman BH
Am J Epidemiol. 2016 Jan 15;183(2):167-8. Epub 2015-12-18.
PubMed abstractIntravenous immune globulin and thromboembolic adverse events in patients with hematologic malignancy
Author(s): Ammann EM; Jones MP; Link BK; Carnahan RM; Winiecki SK; Torner JC; McDowell BD; Fireman BH; Chrischilles EA
Blood. 2016 Jan 14;127(2):200-7. Epub 2015-10-06.
PubMed abstractThe introduction of generic risperidone in Medicare Part D
Author(s): Fung V; Price M; Busch AB; Landrum MB; Fireman B; Nierenberg AA; Newhouse JP; Hsu J
Am J Manag Care. 2016 Jan;22(1):41-8.
PubMed abstractBalancing Score Adjusted Targeted Minimum Loss-based Estimation
Author(s): Lendle SD; Fireman B; van der Laan MJ
J Causal Inference. 2015 Sep 01;3(2):139-155. Epub 2015-01-10.
PubMed abstractImmune mediated conditions in autism spectrum disorders
Author(s): Zerbo O; Leong A; Barcellos L; Bernal P; Fireman B; Croen LA
Brain Behav Immun. 2015 May;46:232-6. Epub 2015-02-11.
PubMed abstractA Vaccine Study Design Selection Framework for the Postlicensure Rapid Immunization Safety Monitoring Program
Author(s): Baker MA; Lieu TA; Li L; Hua W; Qiang Y; Kawai AT; Fireman BH; Martin DB; Nguyen MD
Am J Epidemiol. 2015 Apr 15;181(8):608-18. Epub 2015-03-13.
PubMed abstractAdjusting for Patient Demographics Has Minimal Effects on Rates of Adenoma Detection in a Large, Community-based Setting
Author(s): Jensen CD; Zauber AG; Ghai NR; Quesenberry CP; Corley DA; Corley DA; et al.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2015 Apr;13(4):739-46. Epub 2014-10-25.
PubMed abstractSafety of Measles-Containing Vaccines in 1-Year-Old Children
Author(s): Klein NP; Hambidge SJ; Baxter R; et al.
Pediatrics. 2015 Feb;135(2):e321-9. Epub 2015-01-05.
PubMed abstractNetwork meta-analysis incorporating randomized controlled trials and non-randomized comparative cohort studies for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments: challenges and opportunities
Author(s): Cameron C; Fireman B; Hutton B; Clifford T; Coyle D; Wells G; Dormuth CR; Platt R; Toh S
Syst Rev. 2015;4:147. Epub 2015-11-05.
PubMed abstractIntegrating database knowledge and epidemiological design to improve the implementation of data mining methods that evaluate vaccine safety in large healthcare databases
Author(s): Nelson JC; Shrotreed SM; Yu O; Peterson D; Baxter R; Fireman B; Lewis N; McClure D; Weintraub E; Xu S; Jackson LA
Stat Anal Data Min. 2014 Oct;7(5):337-51.
PubMed abstractImpact of Vaccination on the Epidemiology of Varicella: 1995-2009
Author(s): Baxter R; Tran TN; Ray P; Lewis E; Fireman B; Black S; Shinefield HR; Coplan PM; Saddier P
Pediatrics. 2014 Jul;134(1):24-30. Epub 2014-06-09.
PubMed abstractAdenoma detection rate and risk of colorectal cancer and death
Author(s): Corley DA; Doubeni CA; Schottinger JE; Quesenberry CP; Quesenberry CP; et al.
N Engl J Med. 2014 Apr 3;370(14):1298-306.
PubMed abstractEffect of Age on the Risk of Fever and Seizures Following Immunization With Measles-Containing Vaccines in Children
Author(s): Rowhani-Rahbar A; Lewis E; Klein NP; et al.
JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Dec;167(12):1111-7.
PubMed abstractDo Medicare Advantage plans select enrollees in higher margin clinical categories?
Author(s): Newhouse JP; McWilliams JM; Price M; Huang J; Fireman B; Hsu J
J Health Econ. 2013 Dec;32(6):1278-88.
PubMed abstractMultivariable confounding adjustment in distributed data networks without sharing of patient-level data
Author(s): Toh S; Gravel E; Hennessy S; et al.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2013 Nov;22(11):1171-7. Epub 2013-07-23.
PubMed abstractImpact of Specific Glucose-Control Strategies on Microvascular and Macrovascular Outcomes in 58,000 Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Author(s): Neugebauer R; Fireman B; Roy JA; O'Connor PJ
Diabetes Care. 2013 Nov;36(11):3510-6. Epub 2013-07-22.
PubMed abstractImplementation of an outpatient electronic health record and emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and office visits among patients with diabetes
Author(s): Reed M; Huang J; Brand R; Graetz I; Neugebauer R; Fireman B; Jaffe M; Ballard DW; Hsu J
JAMA. 2013 Sep 11;310(10):1060-5.
PubMed abstractTargeted maximum likelihood estimation in safety analysis
Author(s): Lendle SD; Fireman B; van der Laan MJ
J Clin Epidemiol. 2013 Aug;66(8 Suppl):S91-8.
PubMed abstractConfounding adjustment in comparative effectiveness research conducted within distributed research networks
Author(s): Toh S; Gagne JJ; Rassen JA; Fireman BH; Kulldorff M; Brown JS
Med Care. 2013 Aug;51(8 Suppl 3):S4-10.
PubMed abstractSuper learning to hedge against incorrect inference from arbitrary parametric assumptions in marginal structural modeling
Author(s): Neugebauer R; Fireman B; Roy JA; Raebel MA; Nichols GA; O'Connor PJ
J Clin Epidemiol. 2013 Aug;66(8 Suppl):S99-109.
PubMed abstractLack of Association of Guillain-Barre Syndrome with Vaccinations
Author(s): Baxter R; Bakshi N; Fireman B; Lewis E; Ray P; Vellozzi C; Klein NP
Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Jul;57(2):197-204. Epub 2013-04-11.
PubMed abstractLong-term Effectiveness of Varicella Vaccine: A 14-Year, Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s): Baxter R; Ray P; Tran TN; Black S; Shinefield HR; Coplan PM; Lewis E; Fireman B; Saddier P
Pediatrics. 2013 May;131(5):e1389-96. Epub 2013 Apr 1.
PubMed abstractVariation of Adenoma Prevalence by Age, Sex, Race, and Colon Location in a Large Population: Implications for Screening and Quality Programs
Author(s): Corley DA; Jensen CD; Marks AR; Zhao WK; de Boer J; Levin TR; Doubeni C; Fireman BH; Quesenberry CP
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Feb;11(2):172-80. Epub 2012 Sep 14.
PubMed abstractBiologically plausible and evidence-based risk intervals in immunization safety research
Author(s): Rowhani-Rahbar A; Klein NP; Dekker CL; Edwards KM; Marchant CD; Vellozzi C; Fireman B; Sejvar JJ; Halsey NA; Baxter R; Risk Interval Working Group of the Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Network
Vaccine. 2012 Dec 17;31(1):271-7. Epub 2012 Jul 24.
PubMed abstractA Web-Delivered Care Management and Patient Self-Management Program for Recurrent Depression: A Randomized Trial
Author(s): Hunkeler EM; Terdiman J; Taylor CB; et al.
Psychiatr Serv. 2012 Nov;63(11):1063-71.
PubMed abstractSafety of Zostavax-A cohort study in a managed care organization
Author(s): Baxter R; Tran TN; Hansen J; Emery M; Fireman B; Bartlett J; Lewis N; Saddier P
Vaccine. 2012 Oct 19;30(47):6636-41. Epub 2012 Sep 8.
PubMed abstractOutpatient electronic health records and the clinical care and outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus
Author(s): Reed M; Huang J; Graetz I; Brand R; Hsu J; Fireman B; Jaffe M
Ann Intern Med. 2012 Oct 2;157(7):482-9.
PubMed abstractWaning protection after fifth dose of acellular pertussis vaccine in children
Author(s): Klein NP; Bartlett J; Rowhani-Rahbar A; Fireman B; Baxter R
N Engl J Med. 2012 Sep 13;367(11):1012-9.
PubMed abstractMortality and the self-controlled case series method. Response to Letter to Editor
Author(s): Maclure M; Fireman B; Nelson J; Madigan D
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Aug;21(8):907.
PubMed abstractRisk of Confirmed Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Receipt of Monovalent Inactivated Influenza A (H1N1) and Seasonal Influenza Vaccines in the Vaccine Safety Datalink Project, 2009-2010
Author(s): Greene SK; Daley MF; Lee GM; et al.
Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Jun 1;175(11):1100-9. Epub 2012 May 11.
PubMed abstractDynamic marginal structural modeling to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of more or less aggressive treatment intensification strategies in adults with type 2 diabetes
Author(s): Neugebauer R; Fireman B; Roy JA; O'Connor PJ; Selby JV
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 May;21 Suppl 2:99-113.
PubMed abstractMeasles-Containing Vaccines and Febrile Seizures in Children Age 4 to 6 Years
Author(s): Klein NP; Lewis E; Baxter R; Weintraub E; Glanz J; Naleway A; Jackson LA; Nordin J; Lieu T; Belongia EA; Fireman B
Pediatrics. 2012 May;129(5):809-14. Epub 2012 Apr 2.
PubMed abstractImmunization and Bell's Palsy in Children: A Case-Centered Analysis
Author(s): Rowhani-Rahbar A; Klein NP; Lewis N; Fireman B; Ray P; Rasgon B; Black S; Klein JO; Baxter R
Am J Epidemiol. 2012 May 1;175(9):878-85. Epub 2012 Mar 12.
PubMed abstractSafety of Zoster Vaccine in Adults from a Large Managed Care Cohort: A Vaccine Safety Datalink Study
Author(s): Tseng HF; Weintraub E; Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD) Team; et al.
J Intern Med. 2012 May;271(5):510-20. Epub 2011 Nov 22.
PubMed abstractRowhani-Rahbar et al. Respond to 'Immunization and Bell's Palsy in Children'
Author(s): Rowhani-Rahbar A; Fireman B; Lewis N; Ray P; Rasgon B; Klein JO; Black S; Klein NP; Baxter R
Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Mar 12.
PubMed abstractLack of association between childhood immunizations and encephalitis in California, 1998-2008
Author(s): Pahud BA; Rowhani-Rahbar A; Glaser C; Gavali S; Salibay CJ; Fireman B; Dekker CL
Vaccine. 2012 Jan 5;30(2):247-53. Epub 2011 Nov 12.
PubMed abstractImproving treatment intensification to reduce cardiovascular disease risk: a cluster randomized trial
Author(s): Selby JV; Schmittdiel JA; Fireman B; Jaffe M; Ransom LJ; Dyer W; Uratsu CS; Reed ME; Kerr EA; Hsu J
BMC Health Serv Res. 2012 Jul 2;12:183.
PubMed abstractWhen should case-only designs be used for safety monitoring of medical products?
Author(s): Maclure M; Fireman B; Nelson JC; Hua W; Shoaibi A; Paredes A; Madigan D
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Jan;21 Suppl 1:50-61.
PubMed abstractDesign considerations in an active medical product safety monitoring system
Author(s): Gagne JJ; Fireman B; Ryan PB; Maclure M; Gerhard T; Toh S; Rassen JA; Nelson JC; Schneeweiss S
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Jan;21 Suppl 1:32-40.
PubMed abstractChallenges in the design and analysis of sequentially monitored postmarket safety surveillance evaluations using electronic observational health care data
Author(s): Nelson JC; Cook AJ; Yu O; Dominguez C; Zhao S; Greene SK; Fireman BH; Jacobsen SJ; Weintraub ES; Jackson LA
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Jan;21 Suppl 1:62-71.
PubMed abstractA protocol for active surveillance of acute myocardial infarction in association with the use of a new antidiabetic pharmaceutical agent
Author(s): Fireman B; Toh S; Butler MG; Go AS; Joffe HV; Graham DJ; Nelson JC; Daniel GW; Selby JV
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Jan;21 Suppl 1:282-90.
PubMed abstractADHD medications and risk of serious cardiovascular events in young and middle-aged adults
Author(s): Habel LA; Arbogast PG; Sidney S; Nguyen-Huynh MN; Ray WA; Selby JV; et al.
JAMA. 2011 Dec 28;306(24):2673-83. Epub 2011 Dec 12.
PubMed abstractADHD drugs and serious cardiovascular events in children and young adults
Author(s): Cooper WO; Sox CM; Fish FA; Ray WA; et al.
N Engl J Med. 2011 Nov 17;365(20):1896-904. Epub 2011 Nov 1.
PubMed abstractMonitoring the safety of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine: Findings from the Vaccine Safety Datalink
Author(s): Gee J; Daley MF; Weintraub ES; Weintraub ES; et al.
Vaccine. 2011 Oct 26;29(46):8279-84. Epub 2011 Sep 9.
PubMed abstractA predictive model to help identify intimate partner violence based on diagnoses and phone calls
Author(s): Bhargava R; Temkin TL; Fireman BH; Eaton A; McCaw BR; Kotz KJ; Amaral D
Am J Prev Med. 2011 Aug;41(2):129-35.
PubMed abstractH1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccine safety in the vaccine safety datalink project
Author(s): Lee GM; Baxter R; Vaccine Safety Datalink Project; et al.
Am J Prev Med. 2011 Aug;41(2):121-8.
PubMed abstractActive surveillance for adverse events: the experience of the Vaccine Safety Datalink project
Author(s): Yih WK; Shui IM; Baggs J; Lieu TA; et al.
Pediatrics. 2011 May;127 Suppl 1:S54-64. Epub 2011 Apr 18.
PubMed abstractEvaluation of immunization rates and safety among children with inborn errors of metabolism
Author(s): Klein NP; Aukes L; Lee J; Fireman B; Shapira SK; Slade B; Baxter R; Summar M
Pediatrics. 2011 May;127(5):e1139-46. Epub 2011 Apr 11.
PubMed abstractCatastrophizing, depression and pain-related disability
Author(s): Arnow BA; Blasey CM; Constantino MJ; Robinson R; Hunkeler E; Lee J; Fireman B; Khaylis A; Feiner L; Hayward C
Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2011 Mar-Apr;33(2):150-6. Epub 2011 Feb 21.
PubMed abstractFixing flaws in Medicare drug coverage that prompt insurers to avoid low-income patients
Author(s): Hsu J; Fung V; Huang J; Price M; Brand R; Hui R; Fireman B; Dow WH; Bertko J; Newhouse JP
Health Aff (Millwood). 2010 Dec;29(12):2335-43. Epub 2010 Oct 28.
PubMed abstractEffect of influenza vaccination on hospitalizations in persons aged 50 years and older
Author(s): Baxter R; Ray GT; Fireman BH
Vaccine. 2010 Oct 21;28(45):7267-72. Epub 2010 Sep 9.
PubMed abstractMeasles-mumps-rubella-varicella combination vaccine and the risk of febrile seizures
Author(s): Klein NP; Yih WK; Vaccine Safety Datalink; et al.
Pediatrics. 2010 Jul;126(1):e1-8. Epub 2010 Jun 29.
PubMed abstractMeaningful variation in performance: a systematic literature review
Author(s): Fung V; Schmittdiel JA; Fireman B; Meer A; Thomas S; Smider N; Hsu J; Selby JV
Med Care. 2010 Feb;48(2):140-8.
PubMed abstractMeaningful variation in performance: what does variation in quality tell us about improving quality?
Author(s): Selby JV; Schmittdiel JA; Lee J; Fung V; Thomas S; Smider N; Crosson FJ; Hsu J; Fireman B
Med Care. 2010 Feb;48(2):133-9.
PubMed abstractRates of autoimmune diseases in Kaiser Permanente for use in vaccine adverse event safety studies
Author(s): Klein NP; Ray P; Carpenter D; Hansen J; Lewis E; Fireman B; Black S; Galindo C; Schmidt J; Baxter R
Vaccine. 2010 Jan 22;28(4):1062-8. Epub 2009 Nov 5.
PubMed abstractEvidence of bias in studies of influenza vaccine effectiveness in elderly patients
Author(s): Baxter R; Lee J; Fireman B
J Infect Dis. 2010 Jan 15;201(2):186-9.
PubMed abstractNear real-time surveillance for influenza vaccine safety: proof-of-concept in the Vaccine Safety Datalink Project
Author(s): Greene SK; Lieu TA; Lee GM; et al.
Am J Epidemiol. 2010 Jan 15;171(2):177-88. Epub 2009 Dec 4.
PubMed abstractValidation of an algorithm for categorizing the severity of hospital emergency department visits
Author(s): Ballard DW; Price M; Fung V; Brand R; Reed ME; Fireman B; Newhouse JP; Selby JV; Hsu J
Med Care. 2010 Jan;48(1):58-63.
PubMed abstractThe impact of removing financial incentives from clinical quality indicators: longitudinal analysis of four Kaiser Permanente indicators
Author(s): Lester H; Schmittdiel J; Selby J; Fireman B; Campbell S; Lee J; Whippy A; Madvig P
BMJ. 2010 May 11;340:c1898.
PubMed abstractInfluenza vaccination and mortality: differentiating vaccine effects from bias
Author(s): Fireman B; Lee J; Lewis N; Bembom O; van der Laan M; Baxter R
Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Sep 1;170(5):650-6. Epub 2009 Jul 22.
PubMed abstractTime trends in therapies and outcomes for adult inflammatory bowel disease, Northern California, 1998-2005
Author(s): Herrinton LJ; Liu L; Fireman B; Lewis JD; Allison JE; Flowers N; Hutfless S; Velayos FS; Abramson O; Altschuler A; Perry GS
Gastroenterology. 2009 Aug;137(2):502-11. Epub 2009 May 13.
PubMed abstractThe effectiveness of diabetes care management in managed care
Author(s): Schmittdiel JA; Uratsu CS; Fireman BH; Selby JV
Am J Manag Care. 2009 May;15(5):295-301.
PubMed abstractTreatment intensification and risk factor control: toward more clinically relevant quality measures
Author(s): Selby JV; Uratsu CS; Fireman B; Schmittdiel JA; Peng T; Rodondi N; Karter AJ; Kerr E
Med Care. 2009 Apr;47(4):395-402.
PubMed abstractRelationships among depression, chronic pain, chronic disabling pain, and medical costs
Author(s): Arnow BA; Blasey CM; Lee J; Fireman B; Hunkeler EM; Dea R; Robinson R; Hayward C
Psychiatr Serv. 2009 Mar;60(3):344-50.
PubMed abstractDistributing $800 billion: an early assessment of Medicare Part D risk adjustment
Author(s): Hsu J; Huang J; Fung V; Price M; Brand R; Hui R; Fireman B; Dow W; Bertko J; Newhouse JP
Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 Jan-Feb;28(1):215-25.
PubMed abstractBirthplace and mortality among insured Latinos: the paradox revisited
Author(s): Iribarren C; Darbinian JA; Fireman BH; Burchard EG
Ethn Dis. 2009 Spring;19(2):185-91.
PubMed abstractMaternal mid-pregnancy autoantibodies to fetal brain protein: the early markers for autism study
Author(s): Croen LA; Braunschweig D; Haapanen L; Yoshida CK; Fireman B; Grether JK; Kharrazi M; Hansen RL; Ashwood P; Van de Water J
Biol Psychiatry. 2008 Oct 1;64(7):583-8. Epub 2008 Jun 20.
PubMed abstractPatterns of infliximab use among Crohn's disease patients in a community setting
Author(s): Pressman AR; Hutfless S; Velayos F; Fireman B; Lewis JD; Allison J; Abramson O; Herrinton LJ
Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2008 Sep;14(9):1265-72.
PubMed abstractScreening differences and risk of cervical cancer in inflammatory bowel disease
Author(s): Hutfless S; Fireman B; Kane S; Herrinton LJ
Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Sep 1;28(5):598-605. Epub 2008 Jun 28.
PubMed abstractMedicare beneficiaries' knowledge of Part D prescription drug program benefits and responses to drug costs
Author(s): Hsu J; Fung V; Price M; Huang J; Brand R; Hui R; Fireman B; Newhouse JP
JAMA. 2008 Apr 23;299(16):1929-36.
PubMed abstractBrain-derived neurotrophic factor and autism: maternal and infant peripheral blood levels in the Early Markers for Autism (EMA) Study
Author(s): Croen LA; Goines P; Braunschweig D; Yolken R; Yoshida CK; Grether JK; Fireman B; Kharrazi M; Hansen RL; Van de Water J
Autism Res. 2008 Apr;1(2):130-7.
PubMed abstractGlycemic status and risk of prostate cancer
Author(s): Darbinian JA; Ferrara AM; Van Den Eeden SK; Quesenberry CP Jr; Fireman B; Habel LA
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Mar;17(3):628-35.
PubMed abstractRisk adjusting community-acquired pneumonia hospital outcomes using automated databases
Author(s): Escobar GJ; Fireman BH; Palen TE; Gardner MN; Lee JY; Clark MP; Kipnis P
Am J Manag Care. 2008 Mar;14(3):158-66.
PubMed abstractCase-control study of antibiotic use and subsequent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hospitalized patients
Author(s): Baxter R; Ray GT; Fireman BH
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Jan;29(1):44-50.
PubMed abstractTraditional and novel risk factors for clinically diagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm: the Kaiser multiphasic health checkup cohort study
Author(s): Iribarren C; Darbinian JA; Go AS; Fireman BH; Lee CD; Grey DP
Ann Epidemiol. 2007 Sep;17(9):669-78. Epub 2007 May 18.
PubMed abstractSurveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease during 2000-2005 in a population of children who received 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Author(s): Black S; France EK; Isaacman D; Bracken L; Lewis E; Hansen J; Fireman B; Austrian R; Graepel J; Gray S; Klein NP
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Sep;26(9):771-7.
PubMed abstractRisk of suicide attempt and suicide death in patients treated for bipolar disorder
Author(s): Simon GE; Hunkeler E; Fireman B; Lee JY; Savarino J
Bipolar Disord. 2007 Aug;9(5):526-30.
PubMed abstractMaternal and paternal age and risk of autism spectrum disorders
Author(s): Croen LA; Najjar DV; Fireman B; Grether JK
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007 Apr;161(4):334-40.
PubMed abstractThe prevalence, burden, and treatment of urinary incontinence among women in a managed care plan
Author(s): Kinchen KS; Lee J; Fireman B; Hunkeler E; Nehemiah JL; Curtice TG
J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2007 Apr;16(3):415-22.
PubMed abstractPredicted quality-adjusted life years as a composite measure of the clinical value of diabetes risk factor control
Author(s): Schmittdiel J; Vijan S; Fireman B; Lafata JE; Oestreicher N; Selby JV
Med Care. 2007 Apr;45(4):315-21.
PubMed abstractA role for genetics in the immune response to the varicella vaccine
Author(s): Klein NP; Fireman B; Enright A; Ray P; Black S; Dekker CL; Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment Network
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Apr;26(4):300-5.
PubMed abstractValue of the sagittal abdominal diameter in coronary heart disease risk assessment: cohort study in a large, multiethnic population
Author(s): Iribarren C; Darbinian JA; Lo JC; Fireman BH; Go AS
Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Dec 15;164(12):1150-9. Epub 2006 Oct 13.
PubMed abstractCost-sharing for emergency care and unfavorable clinical events: findings from the safety and financial ramifications of ED copayments study
Author(s): Hsu J; Price M; Brand R; Ray GT; Fireman B; Newhouse JP; Selby JV
Health Serv Res. 2006 Oct;41(5):1801-20.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children younger than 5 years of age for prevention of pneumonia: updated analysis using World Health Organization standardized interpretation of chest radiographs
Author(s): Hansen J; Black S; Shinefield H; Cherian T; Benson J; Fireman B; Lewis E; Ray P; Lee J
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Sep;25(9):779-81.
PubMed abstractCost-effectiveness of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: evidence from the first 5 years of use in the United States incorporating herd effects
Author(s): Ray GT; Whitney CG; Fireman BH; Ciuryla V; Black SB
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Jun;25(6):494-501.
PubMed abstractImpact of the use of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on disease epidemiology in children and adults
Author(s): Black S; Shinefield H; Baxter R; Austrian R; Elvin L; Hansen J; Lewis E; Fireman B
Vaccine. 2006 Apr 12;24 Suppl 2:S2-79-80.
PubMed abstractComorbid depression, chronic pain, and disability in primary care
Author(s): Arnow BA; Hunkeler EM; Blasey CM; Lee J; Constantino MJ; Fireman B; Kraemer HC; Dea R; Robinson R; Hayward C
Psychosom Med. 2006 Mar-Apr;68(2):262-8.
PubMed abstractCare-seeking behavior in response to emergency department copayments
Author(s): Reed M; Fung V; Brand R; Fireman B; Newhouse JP; Selby JV; Hsu J
Med Care. 2005 Aug;43(8):810-6.
PubMed abstractTPMG Northern California appointments and advice call center
Author(s): Conolly P; Levine L; Amaral DJ; Fireman BH; Driscoll T
J Med Syst. 2005 Aug;29(4):325-33.
PubMed abstractHazardous drinkers and drug users in HMO primary care: prevalence, medical conditions, and costs
Author(s): Mertens JR; Weisner C; Ray GT; Fireman B; Walsh K
Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2005 Jun;29(6):989-98.
PubMed abstractTrends in use of antidepressants, lithium, and anticonvulsants in Kaiser Permanente-insured youths, 1994-2003
Author(s): Hunkeler EM; Fireman B; Lee J; Diamond R; Hamilton J; He CX; Dea R; Nowell WB; Hargreaves WA
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2005 Feb;15(1):26-37.
PubMed abstractThe key role of newborn thyroid scintigraphy with isotopic iodide (123I) in defining and managing congenital hypothyroidism
Author(s): Schoen EJ; Clapp W; To TT; Fireman BH
Pediatrics. 2004 Dec;114(6):e683-8.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of influenza vaccine during pregnancy in preventing hospitalizations and outpatient visits for respiratory illness in pregnant women and their infants
Author(s): Black SB; Shinefield HR; France EK; Fireman BH; Platt ST; Shay D; Vaccine Safety DW
Am J Perinatol. 2004 Aug;21(6):333-9.
PubMed abstractIncidence and duration of side effects and those rated as bothersome with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment for depression: patient report versus physician estimate
Author(s): Hu XH; Bull SA; Hunkeler EM; Ming E; Lee JY; Fireman B; Markson LE
J Clin Psychiatry. 2004 Jul;65(7):959-65.
PubMed abstractPostlicensure surveillance for pneumococcal invasive disease after use of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Northern California Kaiser Permanente
Author(s): Black S; Shinefield H; Baxter R; Austrian R; Bracken L; Hansen J; Lewis E; Fireman B
Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Jun;23(6):485-9.
PubMed abstractCost-sharing: patient knowledge and effects on seeking emergency department care
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PubMed abstractPneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children
Author(s): Davis RL; Fireman B; Shinefield HR
N Engl J Med. 2004 Jan 1;350(1):84-5; author reply 84-5.
PubMed abstractSuicide risk in bipolar disorder during treatment with lithium and divalproex
Author(s): Goodwin FK; Fireman B; Simon GE; Hunkeler EM; Lee J; Revicki D
JAMA. 2003 Sep 17;290(11):1467-73.
PubMed abstractPsychiatric symptoms, impaired function, and medical care costs in an HMO setting
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2003 May-Jun;25(3):178-84.
PubMed abstractPatient choice. A randomized controlled trial of provider selection
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J Gen Intern Med. 2003 May;18(5):319-25.
PubMed abstractPrimary health care teams. Opportunities and challenges in evaluation of service delivery innovations
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J Ambul Care Manage. 2003 Jan-Mar;26(1):22-35; discussion 36-8.
PubMed abstractImpact of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on otitis media
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Jan;22(1):10-6.
PubMed abstractDiscontinuation of use and switching of antidepressants: influence of patient-physician communication
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JAMA. 2002 Sep 18;288(11):1403-9.
PubMed abstractEffectiveness of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children younger than five years of age for prevention of pneumonia
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Sep;21(9):810-5.
PubMed abstractLack of association between receipt of conjugate haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (HbOC) in infancy and risk of type 1 (juvenile onset) diabetes: long term follow-up of the HbOC efficacy trial cohort
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Jun;21(6):568-9.
PubMed abstractTreatment decisions about lumbar herniated disk in a shared decision-making program
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Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2002 May;28(5):211-9.
PubMed abstractObserved costs and health care use of children in a randomized controlled trial of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 May;21(5):361-5.
PubMed abstractEfficacy, immunogenicity and safety of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in low birth weight and preterm infants
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2002 Mar;21(3):182-6.
PubMed abstractUse of a Staphylococcus aureus conjugate vaccine in patients receiving hemodialysis
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N Engl J Med. 2002 Feb 14;346(7):491-6.
PubMed abstractSafety of neonatal hepatitis B vaccine administration
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2001 Nov;20(11):1049-54.
PubMed abstractPharmacotherapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder in a health maintenance organization
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Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2000 Nov 1;57(21):1972-8.
PubMed abstractRESPONSE: patient costs on clinical trials
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J Natl Cancer Inst. 2000 Sep 06;92(17):1442-3.
PubMed abstractEfficacy of nurse telehealth care and peer support in augmenting treatment of depression in primary care
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Arch Fam Med. 2000 Aug;9(8):700-8.
PubMed abstractComparing the medical expenses of children with Medicaid and commercial insurance in an HMO
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Am J Manag Care. 2000 Jul;6(7):753-60.
PubMed abstractThe cost of health conditions in a health maintenance organization
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Med Care Res Rev. 2000 Mar;57(1):92-109.
PubMed abstractEfficacy, safety and immunogenicity of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children. Northern California Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center Group
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2000 Mar;19(3):187-95.
PubMed abstractAlcohol drinking patterns and medical care use in an HMO setting
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J Behav Health Serv Res. 2000 Feb;27(1):3-16.
PubMed abstractDrinking patterns and problems of the 'stably insured': a study of the membership of a health maintenance organization
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J Stud Alcohol. 2000 Jan;61(1):121-9.
PubMed abstractEvaluating hypertension control in a managed care setting
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PubMed abstractSafety and immunogenicity of heptavalent pneumococcal CRM197 conjugate vaccine in infants and toddlers
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PubMed abstractProstate cancer treatment and ten-year survival among group/staff HMO and fee-for-service Medicare patients
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Health Serv Res. 1999 Jun;34(2):525-46.
PubMed abstractSurvival and treatment for colorectal cancer Medicare patients in two group/staff health maintenance organizations and the fee-for-service setting
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Med Care Res Rev. 1999 Jun;56(2):177-96.
PubMed abstractA diagnostic aid for detecting (DSM-IV) mental disorders in primary care
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Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1998 Jan;20(1):1-11.
PubMed abstractEfficacy in infancy of oligosaccharide conjugate Haemophilus influenzae type b (HbOC) vaccine in a United States population of 61,080 children. The Northern California Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center Pediatrics Group
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PubMed abstractSafety and immunogenicity of oligosaccharide conjugate Haemophilus influenzae type b (HbOC) vaccine in infancy. The Northern California Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center Pediatrics Group
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PubMed abstractEfficacy of Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide vaccine
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PubMed abstractSerum retinol and retinol-binding protein levels do not predict subsequent lung cancer
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PubMed abstractMultiphasic Health Checkup Evaluation: a 16-year follow-up
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PubMed abstractPsychological questionnaire score, cigarette smoking, and myocardial infarction: a continuing enigma
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