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1. Normand, SLT; Landrum, NB; Guadagnoli, E; Ayanian, JZ; Ryan, TJ; Cleary, PD; McNeil, BJ
   Validating recommendations for coronary angiography following acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: A matched analysis using propensity scores
   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
   
   S.L.T. Normand et al., "Validating recommendations for coronary angiography following acute myocardial infarction in the elderly: A matched analysis using propensity scores", J CLIN EPID, 54(4), 2001, pp. 387-398
2. Ayanian, JZ; Quinn, TJ
   Quality of care for coronary heart disease in two countries
   HEALTH AFFAIRS
   
   J.Z. Ayanian e T.J. Quinn, "Quality of care for coronary heart disease in two countries", HEAL AFFAIR, 20(3), 2001, pp. 55-67
3. Federman, AD; Adams, AS; Ross-Degnan, D; Soumerai, SB; Ayanian, JZ
   Supplemental insurance and use of effective cardiovascular drugs among elderly Medicare beneficiaries with coronary heart disease
   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
   
   A.D. Federman et al., "Supplemental insurance and use of effective cardiovascular drugs among elderly Medicare beneficiaries with coronary heart disease", J AM MED A, 286(14), 2001, pp. 1732-1739
4. Ayanian, JZ; Weissman, JS; Schneider, EC; Zaslavsky, AM; Ginsburg, JA
   Health insurance status of recent US immigrants - Reply
   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
   
   J.Z. Ayanian et al., "Health insurance status of recent US immigrants - Reply", J AM MED A, 285(4), 2001, pp. 411-411
5. Epstein, AM; Ayanian, JZ
   Racial differences in the use of cardiac catheterization. Reply
   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
   
   A.M. Epstein e J.Z. Ayanian, "Racial differences in the use of cardiac catheterization. Reply", N ENG J MED, 345(11), 2001, pp. 840-840
6. Epstein, AM; Ayanian, JZ
   Racial disparities in medical care.
   NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
   
   A.M. Epstein e J.Z. Ayanian, "Racial disparities in medical care.", N ENG J MED, 344(19), 2001, pp. 1471-1473
7. Guadagnoli, E; Landrum, MB; Normand, SLT; Ayanian, JZ; Garg, P; Hauptman, PJ; Ryan, TJ; McNeil, BJ
   Impact of underuse, overuse, and discretionary use on geographic variationin the use of coronary angiography after acute myocardial infarction
   MEDICAL CARE
   
   E. Guadagnoli et al., "Impact of underuse, overuse, and discretionary use on geographic variationin the use of coronary angiography after acute myocardial infarction", MED CARE, 39(5), 2001, pp. 446-458
8. Ayanian, JZ
   Increased mortality among middle-aged women after myocardial infarction: Searching for mechanisms and solutions
   ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
   
   J.Z. Ayanian, "Increased mortality among middle-aged women after myocardial infarction: Searching for mechanisms and solutions", ANN INT MED, 134(3), 2001, pp. 239-241
9. Seddon, ME; Ayanian, JZ; Landrum, MB; Cleary, PD; Peterson, EA; Gahart, MT; McNeil, BJ
   Quality of ambulatory care after myocardial infarction among medicare patients by type of insurance and region
   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
   
   M.E. Seddon et al., "Quality of ambulatory care after myocardial infarction among medicare patients by type of insurance and region", AM J MED, 111(1), 2001, pp. 24-32
10. Hodgson, DC; Fuchs, CS; Ayanian, JZ
    Impact of patient and provider characteristics on the treatment and outcomes of colorectal cancer
    JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
    
    D.C. Hodgson et al., "Impact of patient and provider characteristics on the treatment and outcomes of colorectal cancer", J NAT CANC, 93(7), 2001, pp. 501-515
11. Keating, NL; Zaslavsky, AM; Ayanian, JZ
    Physicians' reports of focused expertise in clinical practice
    JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
    
    N.L. Keating et al., "Physicians' reports of focused expertise in clinical practice", J GEN INT M, 15(6), 2000, pp. 417-420
12. Rodgers, GP; Ayanian, JZ; Balady, G; Beasley, JW; Brown, KA; Gervino, EV; Paridon, S; Quinones, M; Schlant, RC; Winters, WL; Achord, JL; Boone, AW; Hirshfeld, JW; Lorell, BH; Rodgers, GP; Tracy, CM; Weitz, HH
    American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Stress Testing - A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
    
    G.P. Rodgers et al., "American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Stress Testing - A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence", J AM COL C, 36(4), 2000, pp. 1441-1453
13. Ash, AS; Ellis, RP; Pope, GC; Ayanian, JZ; Bates, DW; Burstin, H; Iezzoni, LI; MacKay, E; Yu, W
    Using diagnoses to describe populations and predict costs
    HEALTH CARE FINANCING REVIEW
    
    A.S. Ash et al., "Using diagnoses to describe populations and predict costs", HEAL CARE F, 21(3), 2000, pp. 7-28
14. Pope, GC; Ellis, RP; Ash, AS; Liu, CF; Ayanian, JZ; Bates, DW; Burstin, H; Iezzoni, LI; Ingber, MJ
    Principal inpatient diagnostic cost group model for Medicare risk adjustment
    HEALTH CARE FINANCING REVIEW
    
    G.C. Pope et al., "Principal inpatient diagnostic cost group model for Medicare risk adjustment", HEAL CARE F, 21(3), 2000, pp. 93-118
15. Ayanian, JZ; Weissman, JS; Schneider, EC; Ginsburg, JA; Zaslavsky, AM
    Unmet health needs of uninsured adults in the United States
    JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "Unmet health needs of uninsured adults in the United States", J AM MED A, 284(16), 2000, pp. 2061-2069
16. Epstein, AM; Ayanian, JZ; Keogh, JH; Noonan, SJ; Armistead, N; Cleary, PD; Weissman, JS; David-Kasdan, JA; Carlson, D; Fuller, J; Marsh, D; Conti, RM
    Racial disparities in access to renal transplantation - Clinically appropriate or due to underuse or overuse?
    NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    
    A.M. Epstein et al., "Racial disparities in access to renal transplantation - Clinically appropriate or due to underuse or overuse?", N ENG J MED, 343(21), 2000, pp. 1537-NIL_8
17. Weinberger, M; Tierney, WM; Ayanian, JZ; Burnam, A; Escarce, JJ; Hays, RD; Horner, RD; McHorney, CA; Oddone, EZ; Romano, P; Powe, NR; Stearns, SC
    The role of peer-reviewed journals in science
    MEDICAL CARE
    
    M. Weinberger et al., "The role of peer-reviewed journals in science", MED CARE, 38(1), 2000, pp. 1-3
18. Rodgers, GP; Ayanian, JZ; Balady, G; Beasley, JW; Brown, KA; Gervino, EV; Paridon, S; Quinones, M; Schlant, RC; Winters, WL; Achord, JL; Boone, AW; Hirshfeld, JW; Lorell, BH; Rodgers, GP; Tracy, CM; Weitz, HH
    American College of Cardiology American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Stress Testing - A Report of the American College of Cardiology American Heart Association American College of Physicians American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence
    CIRCULATION
    
    G.P. Rodgers et al., "American College of Cardiology American Heart Association Clinical Competence Statement on Stress Testing - A Report of the American College of Cardiology American Heart Association American College of Physicians American Society of Internal Medicine Task Force on Clinical Competence", CIRCULATION, 102(14), 2000, pp. 1726-1738
19. Ayanian, JZ; Braunwald, E
    Thrombolytic therapy for patients with myocardial infarction who are olderthan 75 years - Do the risks outweigh the benefits?
    CIRCULATION
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e E. Braunwald, "Thrombolytic therapy for patients with myocardial infarction who are olderthan 75 years - Do the risks outweigh the benefits?", CIRCULATION, 101(19), 2000, pp. 2224-2226
20. Ayanian, JZ
    Generalists and specialists caring for patients with heart disease: Unitedwe stand, divided we fall
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "Generalists and specialists caring for patients with heart disease: Unitedwe stand, divided we fall", AM J MED, 108(3), 2000, pp. 259-261
21. Dixon, MK; Kirschner, PB; Edelberg, HK; Ayanian, JZ; Wei, JY
    Physician perceptions of HMO care for older persons
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
    
    M.K. Dixon et al., "Physician perceptions of HMO care for older persons", J AM GER SO, 48(6), 2000, pp. 607-612
22. Ayanian, JZ; Braunwald, E
    Comparing the US and Canadian approaches to coronary angiography: What have we learned?
    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e E. Braunwald, "Comparing the US and Canadian approaches to coronary angiography: What have we learned?", J AM COL C, 34(1), 1999, pp. 20-22
23. Ayanian, JZ
    Funding acknowledgment
    HEALTH AFFAIRS
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "Funding acknowledgment", HEAL AFFAIR, 18(2), 1999, pp. 262-262
24. Ayanian, JZ
    Using administrative data to assess health care outcomes
    EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "Using administrative data to assess health care outcomes", EUR HEART J, 20(23), 1999, pp. 1689-1691
25. Ayanian, JZ; Cleary, PD
    Perceptions of health risks by cigarette smokers - Reply
    JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e P.D. Cleary, "Perceptions of health risks by cigarette smokers - Reply", J AM MED A, 282(18), 1999, pp. 1723-1723
26. Ayanian, JZ; Cleary, PD
    Perceived risks of heart disease and cancer among cigarette smokers
    JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e P.D. Cleary, "Perceived risks of heart disease and cancer among cigarette smokers", J AM MED A, 281(11), 1999, pp. 1019-1021
27. Roetzheim, RG; Pal, N; Gonzalez, EC; Ferrante, JM; Van Durme, DJ; Ayanian, JZ; Krischer, JP
    The effects of physician supply on the early detection of colorectal cancer
    JOURNAL OF FAMILY PRACTICE
    
    R.G. Roetzheim et al., "The effects of physician supply on the early detection of colorectal cancer", J FAM PRACT, 48(11), 1999, pp. 850-858
28. Ayanian, JZ; Cleary, PD; Weissman, JS; Epstein, AM
    The effect of patients' preferences on racial differences in access to renal transplantation
    NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "The effect of patients' preferences on racial differences in access to renal transplantation", N ENG J MED, 341(22), 1999, pp. 1661-1669
29. Weissman, JS; Ayanian, JZ; Chasan-Taber, S; Sherwood, MJ; Roth, C; Epstein, AM
    Hospital readmissions and quality of care
    MEDICAL CARE
    
    J.S. Weissman et al., "Hospital readmissions and quality of care", MED CARE, 37(5), 1999, pp. 490-501
30. Ayanian, JZ; Weissman, JS; Chasan-Taber, S; Epstein, AM
    Quality of care by race and gender for congestive heart failure and pneumonia
    MEDICAL CARE
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "Quality of care by race and gender for congestive heart failure and pneumonia", MED CARE, 37(12), 1999, pp. 1260-1269
31. Keating, NL; Ayanian, JZ; Zaslavsky, AM
    Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal US women - Response
    ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
    
    N.L. Keating et al., "Hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal US women - Response", ANN INT MED, 131(10), 1999, pp. 791-791
32. Keating, NL; Cleary, PD; Rossi, AS; Zaslavsky, AM; Ayanian, JZ
    Use of hormone replacement therapy by postmenopausal women in the United States
    ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
    
    N.L. Keating et al., "Use of hormone replacement therapy by postmenopausal women in the United States", ANN INT MED, 130(7), 1999, pp. 545-553
33. Roetzheim, RG; Pal, N; Tennant, C; Voti, L; Ayanian, JZ; Schwabe, A; Krischer, JP
    Effects of health insurance and race on early detection of cancer
    JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
    
    R.G. Roetzheim et al., "Effects of health insurance and race on early detection of cancer", J NAT CANC, 91(16), 1999, pp. 1409-1415
34. AYANIAN JZ; WEISSMAN JS; CHASANTABER S; EPSTEIN AM
    QUALITY OF CARE FOR 2 COMMON ILLNESSES IN TEACHING AND NONTEACHING HOSPITALS
    Health affairs
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "QUALITY OF CARE FOR 2 COMMON ILLNESSES IN TEACHING AND NONTEACHING HOSPITALS", Health affairs, 17(6), 1998, pp. 194-205
35. KEATING NL; ZASLAVSKY AM; AYANIAN JZ
    PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCES AND BELIEFS REGARDING INFORMAL CONSULTATION
    JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association
    
    N.L. Keating et al., "PHYSICIANS EXPERIENCES AND BELIEFS REGARDING INFORMAL CONSULTATION", JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, 280(10), 1998, pp. 900-904
36. AYANIAN JZ
    ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MEDICAL-CARE - REPLY
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF MEDICAL-CARE - REPLY", The New England journal of medicine, 339(20), 1998, pp. 1480-1480
37. AYANIAN JZ; LANDRUM MB; NORMAND SLT; GUADAGNOLI E; MCNEIL BJ
    RATING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY - DO PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AGREE WITH AN EXPERT PANEL AND WITH EACH OTHER
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "RATING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY - DO PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AGREE WITH AN EXPERT PANEL AND WITH EACH OTHER", The New England journal of medicine, 338(26), 1998, pp. 1896-1904
38. Iezzoni, LI; Ayanian, JZ; Bates, DW; Burstin, HR
    Paying more fairly for Medicare capitated care
    NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
    
    L.I. Iezzoni et al., "Paying more fairly for Medicare capitated care", N ENG J MED, 339(26), 1998, pp. 1933-1938
39. DUH MS; WALKER AM; AYANIAN JZ
    EPIDEMIOLOGIC INTERPRETATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
    American journal of epidemiology
    
    M.S. Duh et al., "EPIDEMIOLOGIC INTERPRETATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS", American journal of epidemiology, 147(12), 1998, pp. 1112-1122
40. AYANIAN JZ; EPSTEIN AM
    ATTITUDES ABOUT TREATMENT OF CORONARY HEART-DISEASE AMONG WOMEN AND MEN PRESENTING FOR EXERCISE TESTING
    Journal of general internal medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e A.M. Epstein, "ATTITUDES ABOUT TREATMENT OF CORONARY HEART-DISEASE AMONG WOMEN AND MEN PRESENTING FOR EXERCISE TESTING", Journal of general internal medicine, 12(5), 1997, pp. 311-314
41. AYANIAN JZ; GUADAGNOLI E; MCNEIL BJ; CLEARY PD
    TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION AMONG PATIENTS OF CARDIOLOGISTS AND GENERALIST PHYSICIANS
    Archives of internal medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION AMONG PATIENTS OF CARDIOLOGISTS AND GENERALIST PHYSICIANS", Archives of internal medicine, 157(22), 1997, pp. 2570-2576
42. ELLIS RP; POPE GC; IEZZONI LI; AYANIAN JZ; BATES DW; BURSTIN H; ASH AS
    DIAGNOSIS-BASED RISK ADJUSTMENT FOR MEDICARE CAPITATION PAYMENTS
    Health care financing review
    
    R.P. Ellis et al., "DIAGNOSIS-BASED RISK ADJUSTMENT FOR MEDICARE CAPITATION PAYMENTS", Health care financing review, 17(3), 1996, pp. 101-128
43. AYANIAN JZ; GUADAGNOLI E
    VARIATIONS IN BREAST-CANCER-TREATMENT BY PATIENT AND PROVIDER CHARACTERISTICS
    Breast cancer research and treatment
    
    J.Z. Ayanian e E. Guadagnoli, "VARIATIONS IN BREAST-CANCER-TREATMENT BY PATIENT AND PROVIDER CHARACTERISTICS", Breast cancer research and treatment, 40(1), 1996, pp. 65-74
44. AYANIAN JZ; GUADAGNOLI E; CLEARY PD
    PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF WOMEN AND MEN AFTER CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-SURGERY
    JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF WOMEN AND MEN AFTER CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-SURGERY", JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, 274(22), 1995, pp. 1767-1770
45. GUADAGNOLI E; HAUPTMAN PJ; AYANIAN JZ; PASHOS CL; MCNEIL BJ; CLEARY PD
    VARIATION IN THE USE OF CARDIAC PROCEDURES AFTER ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    E. Guadagnoli et al., "VARIATION IN THE USE OF CARDIAC PROCEDURES AFTER ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION", The New England journal of medicine, 333(9), 1995, pp. 573-578
46. AYANIAN JZ
    KNOWLEDGE OF DRUGS FOR MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION - GENERALISTS VERSUS SPECIALISTS - REPLY
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "KNOWLEDGE OF DRUGS FOR MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION - GENERALISTS VERSUS SPECIALISTS - REPLY", The New England journal of medicine, 332(7), 1995, pp. 473-474
47. AHMED WH; PASHOS CL; AYANIAN JZ; BITTL JA
    30 DAY END ONE-YEAR MORTALITY IN HEMODIALYSIS-PATIENTS UNDERGOING CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION - RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL COHORT
    Circulation
    
    W.H. Ahmed et al., "30 DAY END ONE-YEAR MORTALITY IN HEMODIALYSIS-PATIENTS UNDERGOING CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION - RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL COHORT", Circulation, 92(8), 1995, pp. 357-357
48. GUADAGNOLI E; AYANIAN JZ; GIBBONS G; MCNEIL BJ; LOGERFO FW
    THE INFLUENCE OF RACE ON THE USE OF SURGICAL-PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENTOF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR-DISEASE OF THE LOWER-EXTREMITIES
    Archives of surgery
    
    E. Guadagnoli et al., "THE INFLUENCE OF RACE ON THE USE OF SURGICAL-PROCEDURES FOR TREATMENTOF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR-DISEASE OF THE LOWER-EXTREMITIES", Archives of surgery, 130(4), 1995, pp. 381-386
49. AYANIAN JZ
    THE PROSPECT OF SWEEPING REFORM IN GRADUATE MEDICAL-EDUCATION
    The Milbank quarterly
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "THE PROSPECT OF SWEEPING REFORM IN GRADUATE MEDICAL-EDUCATION", The Milbank quarterly, 72(4), 1994, pp. 705-712
50. AYANIAN JZ
    RACE, CLASS, AND THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL-CARE
    JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "RACE, CLASS, AND THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL-CARE", JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, 271(15), 1994, pp. 1207-1208
51. AYANIAN JZ; HAUPTMAN PJ; GUADAGNOLI E; ANTMAN EM; PASHOS CL; MCNEIL BJ
    KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF GENERALIST AND SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS REGARDING DRUG-THERAPY FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF GENERALIST AND SPECIALIST PHYSICIANS REGARDING DRUG-THERAPY FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION", The New England journal of medicine, 331(17), 1994, pp. 1136-1142
52. AYANIAN JZ; UDVARHELYI IS; GATSONIS CA; PASHOS CL; EPSTEIN AM
    RACIAL-DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF REVASCULARIZATION PROCEDURES AFTER CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY
    JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "RACIAL-DIFFERENCES IN THE USE OF REVASCULARIZATION PROCEDURES AFTER CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY", JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association, 269(20), 1993, pp. 2642-2646
53. AYANIAN JZ
    HEART-DISEASE IN BLACK-AND-WHITE
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian, "HEART-DISEASE IN BLACK-AND-WHITE", The New England journal of medicine, 329(9), 1993, pp. 656-658
54. AYANIAN JZ; KOHLER BA; ABE T; EPSTEIN AM
    THE RELATION BETWEEN HEALTH-INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH BREAST-CANCER
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "THE RELATION BETWEEN HEALTH-INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH BREAST-CANCER", The New England journal of medicine, 329(5), 1993, pp. 326-331
55. AYANIAN JZ; KOHLER BA; EPSTEIN AM
    HEALTH-INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH BREAST-CANCER - REPLY
    The New England journal of medicine
    
    J.Z. Ayanian et al., "HEALTH-INSURANCE COVERAGE AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH BREAST-CANCER - REPLY", The New England journal of medicine, 329(27), 1993, pp. 2039-2040