Lisa Cohen, MD

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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Noninferior to Warfain for Cardioembolic Event Prophylaxis in Nonvalvular Afibrillation

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Is mechanical, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as effective as warfarin therapy in preventing cardioembolic events in patients ...

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Tramadol Associated with Increased Rate of Hypoglycemia

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Does tramadol increase rates of hospitalization from hypoglycemia compared to other opioids? Background: As tramadol use has inc...

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Longer Surgeries Associated with Increased VTE Risk

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Does duration of surgical procedure influence venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk? Background: The relationship between surgical p...

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Mortality, Readmission Rates Unchanged by Duty Hour Reforms

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Did the 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour reforms change mortality rates or readmission r...

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Emergency Department Utilization May Be Lower for Attending-Only Physician Visits versus Supervised Visits

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Does supervised learning in the ED lead to higher rates of resource utilization? Background: Care at academic medical centers mi...

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Physician Spending Habits During Residency Training Can Persist for Years

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: For primary care physicians (PCPs), does residency training area affect the pattern of physician spending after training is complet...

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Malpractice Reform Does Not Change Physician Practice Patterns

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Do malpractice reform policies shift physician practice patterns toward lower utilization of healthcare resources? Background: P...

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Updated Guidelines for Management of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: What is the recommended approach for management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)? Background: This is the ...

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New Guidelines for Platelet Transfusions in Adults

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: What is the recommended approach to platelet transfusion in several common clinical scenarios? Background: The AABB (formerly Am...

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Shorter Treatment for Vertebral Osteomyelitis May Be as Effective as Longer Treatment

Author:: Lisa Cohen, MD

Publish date: March 3, 2015

Clinical question: Is a six-week regimen of antibiotics as effective as a 12-week regimen in the treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis? Background: ...