Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Division of Community Programs and Health Effectiveness

Articles, Patents and Intellectual Property 

Downing S, Ransom SB. Development and implementation of clinical pathways with activity based costing. Physician Executive (in press).

Easton K, McComish JF, Greenberg, R. Avoiding common pitfalls in qualitative data collection and transcription. Qualitative Health Research (in press).

Greenberg R. Substance Abuse in Families: Educational Issues. Childhood Education 76(2):66-69, 1999.

McComish JF, Greenberg R, Ager J, Cruschial H, Laken, MA. Survival analysis of three treatment modalities in a residential substance abuse program for women and children. Outcomes Management for Nursing Practice (in press).

McComish JF, Greenberg R, Kent-Bryant J, Cruschial H, Ransom SB. Evaluation of a grief group for women in residential substance abuse treatment. Substance Abuse 20(1):45-58, 1999.

Miller VL, Laken MA, Ager J, Essenmacher L. Contraceptive decision making among Medicaid-eligible women. Journal of Community Health (in press).

Miller VL, Ransom SB, Ayoub MA, Krivchenia EL, Evans MI. The fiscal impact of a potential legislative ban on second trimester elective terminations for prenatally diagnosed abnormalities. American Journal of Medical Genetics (in press).

Miller VL, Ransom SB, Shalhoub A, Sokol, RJ, Evans MI. Multifetal pregnancy reduction: Perinatal and fiscal outcomes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Ransom SB. Managed care and outcomes in surgical practice. Journal of Pelvic Surgery, 1999.

Ransom SB, Bansal V. Postpartum endometritis. The Female Patient 24:35-39, 1999.

Ransom SB, Fundara G, Dombrowski MP. Cost-effectiveness of routine blood type and screen testing for cesarean section Journal of Reproductive Medicine 44, 1999.

Ransom, SB, McComish, JF, Greenberg, R, & Tolford, D. A prospective cost-effectiveness evaluation of metronidazole versus metrogel vaginal in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Journal of Reproductive Medicine 359-362, 1999.

Ransom SB, McNeeley SG, Yono A, Dombrowski MP. The development and implementation of cesarean section clinical pathways in a large multihospital health system. Journal of Reproductive Medicine (in press).

Ransom SB, Michelson, Makela P, Ransom ER, Evan MP. The quality of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses in obstetrics and gynecology literature. Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (in press).

Ransom SB, Tropman JE. The development of an academic faculty practice compensation program using activity based costing. Physician Executive (in press).

Books, Chapters and Reviews

Downing S, Ransom SB. Clinical Pathway Implementation. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, SG McNeeley, AR Munkarah, MP Dombrowski MP, KSMoghissi, eds.), WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Downing S, Ransom SB. Clinical Pathways and Protocols. In: Clinical Resource and Quality Management, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa, 1999.

Krousel-Wood MA, Pinsky WW, Ransom SB. Benchmarking Outcomes. In: Enhancing Physician Performance, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, J Tropman, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa (in press).

Mikelson I, Ransom SB. How to Interpret Cost-effectiveness Analysis to Real Practice. In: Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, MI Evans, eds.), WB Saunders (in press). 

Mikelson I, Ransom SB. The Use of SERMS in the Treatment of Menopause. In: Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB  Ransom, MP Dombrowski, MI Evans, eds.), WB Saunders (in press).

Mikelson M, Ransom SB. How to Evaluate Quality Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In: Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, MI Evans MI, eds.), WB Saunders (in press).

Ransom SB. Evidence Based Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In: Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, MI Evans MI, eds.), WB Saunders (in press).

Ransom SB. Introduction: Why Is Clinical Resource and Quality Management Important? In: Clinical Resource and Quality Management, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, eds.). American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa, 1999.

Ransom SB. The Use of Clinical Practice Profiling in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In: Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, MI Evans MI, eds.), WB Saunders (in press).

Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP, Evans MP. Contemporary Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology. WB Saunders (in press).

Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP, McNeeley SG Jr, Moghissi KS, Munkarah AR, eds. Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Ransom SB, Pinsky W. Clinical Resource and Quality Management. American College of Physician Executives, 1999.

Ransom SB, Pinsky WW. Enhancing Physician Performance. In: Clinical Resource and Quality Management, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa, 1999.

Ransom SB, Tropman J. Introduction: The Five C Approach in Enhancing Physician Perfomance. In: Enhancing Physician Performance, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, J Tropman, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa (in press).

Ransom SB, Tropman J. The Development of a Physician ÒNew PayÓ Compensation Program Using Activity Based Costing. In: Enhancing Physician Performance, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, J Tropman, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa (in press).

Ransom SB, Tropman J, Pinsky WW. Enhancing Physician Performance: Advanced Medical Management. American College of Physician Executive (in press).

Rizk E, Ransom SB. Outcomes Measurement. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology, (SB Ransom, MP Dombrowski, SG McNeeley Jr, KS Moghissi, AR Munkarah, eds.), WB Saunders, Philadelphia (in press).

Wills C, Ransom SB. Useful Information and Resources for Enhancing Physician Performance. In: Enhancing Physician Performance, (SB Ransom, WW Pinsky, J Tropman, eds.), American College of Physician Executives Press, Tampa (in press).

Abstracts, Letters to the Editor, Articles in Non-Refereed Journals

Graham CA, Mallett VT, Ransom SB. Evaluation of patients with Detrusor instability or mixed incontinence: Is routine cystoscopy cost-effective? International Continence Society, 1999.

Graham CA, Mallett VT, Ransom SB. The utility of multichannel cystometry: A cost-effectiveness assessment. American Urogynecology Scientific Meeting, 1999.

Greenberg R, McComish JF. Children in substance abuse treatment programs with their mothers: Evaluation findings of import for educators. Third International Conference on Teacher Education, 1999.

Laken M, Miller V, Ager J. The forgotten appointment: Who keeps the postpartum appointment and why? Southern Nursing Research Society (in press).

McComish JF, Greenberg R. Families in substance abuse treatment: Next steps. SAMHSA National WomenÕs Conference, 1999.

McComish JF, Greenberg R, Ager J, Essenmacher L, Orgain LS, Bacik WJ. Benefits of family-focused substance abuse treatment for women and their children. International Family Nursing Conference (in press).

McComish JF, Greenberg R, Cruschial H, Ager J. A survival analysis of three modifications in treatment in a residential substance abuse program for women. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance Abuse Conference, 1999.

McComish JF, Greenberg R, Chruscial H, Ager J. Retaining women in substance abuse treatment: An analysis of length of stay using quantitative and qualitative data. Midwest Nursing Research Society (in press).

Miller V, Laken M, Ager J, Essenmacher L. Contraceptive decision-making: Implications for nursing practice. Midwest Nursing Research Society (in press).

Miller VL, Laken M, Ager JA, Essenmacher L, Hackett J. Why do women choose the contraception they do? Midwest Nursing Research Society, A119,1999.

Miller V, Ransom SB, Ayoub M, Krivchenia EL, Evans MI. The economic impact of a Michigan state ban on medically indicated second trimester abortions. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999.

Miller VL, Ransom SB, Ayoub MA, Krivchenia EL, Evans MI. The fiscal impact of a potential legislative ban on second trimester medically indicated abortions. Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine/American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 180(1):S57,1999.

Miller VL, Ransom SB, Shalhoub A, Sokol RJ, Evans MI. Multifetal pregnancy reduction: Perinatal and fiscal outcomes. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (in press).

Ransom SB, Dombrowski MP. The cost effectiveness of routine type and screen testing for expected vaginal delivery (Letter to the editor response). Obstetrics and Gynecology 93(2):321-322, 1999.

Ransom SB, Mikelson I, Makela P, Evans MI. The quality of cost-effectiveness analysis in the obstetrics and gynecology literature. Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (in press).

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