Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

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Coronary artery calcium scoring: A valuable tool in primary care

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: September 4, 2018

Coronary calcium scoring is safe and accurate, but who should be tested?

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PCI for stable angina: A missed opportunity for shared decision-making

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: February 1, 2018

Patients mistakenly believe that PCI saves lives. They need clear information to give informed consent.

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Treatment Trends and Outcomes in Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: October 23, 2017

1Division of Infectious Diseases, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts; 2Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts;...

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Reducing Readmissions or Length of Stay—Which Is More Important?

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 31, 2017

1Center for Value-Based Care Research, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; 2Department of Medicine, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland,...

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Do HCAHPS doctor communication scores reflect the communication skills of the attending on record? A cautionary tale from a tertiary-care medical service

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 1, 2017

1Department of Hospital Medicine, Medicine Institute, Center for Excellence in Healthcare Communication, Office of Patient Experience, Cleveland Cl...

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Preventing herpes zoster through vaccination: New developments

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: May 1, 2017

Because protection wanes by 10 years, a booster dose may be necessary but is not yet recommended.

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Impact of a Connected Care model on 30-day readmission rates from skilled nursing facilities

Author:: Michael B. Rothberg, MD, MPH

Publish date: March 31, 2017

1Center for Geriatric Medicine, Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; 2Quantitative Health Sciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cl...