Publications

DeVries, A., Shambhu, S., Sloop, S., & Overhage, J. M. (2023). One-year adverse outcomes among US adults with post–COVID-19 condition vs those without COVID-19 in a large commercial insurance database. JAMA Health Forum (Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. e230010-e230010). American Medical Association. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.0010

Bromfield, S. G., Ma, Q., DeVries, A., Inglis, T., & Gordon, A. S. (2023). The association between hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and maternal and neonatal outcomes: a retrospective claims analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05818-9

Cullen, D., Romine, J., Cobb, R., Gupta, A., Shambhu, S., DeVries, A., ... & Bayewitz, A. (2023). Using publicly available health plan pricing data for research and app development. Health Affairs Forefront. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20230518.487126

Mullangi, S., Ukert, B., Sylwestrzak, G., DeVries, A., Schauder, S., Andreyeva, E., ... & Parikh, R. B. (2023). Association of participation in Medicare’s Oncology Care Model with spending, utilization, and quality outcomes among commercially insured and Medicare Advantage members: A national difference-in-differences analysis. Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Miller, P. E., Bromfield, S. G., Ma, Q., Crawford, G., Whitney, J., DeVries, A., & Desai, N. R. (2022). Clinical outcomes and cost associated with an intravascular microaxial left ventricular assist device vs intra-aortic balloon pump in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. JAMA Internal Medicine, 182(9), 926-933.

Ukert, B., Esquivel-Pickett, S., Oza, M., DeVries, A., & Sylwestrzak, G. (2022). Disparities in health care use among low-salary and high-salary employees. American Journal of Managed Care, 28(5). https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2022.89148

Pham, T., DeVries, A., Bailly, E., & Raina, D. (2022). Cross-sectional trends in potentially low-value services for commercially insured patients with chronic low back pain. JAMA Network Open, 5(2), e2147178-e2147178. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2788754#:~:text=2022%3B5(2)%3Ae2147178.-,doi%3A10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.47178,-Introduction

Pham, T. T., Chen, X., Barron, J., Hart, R., Abarca, J., & DeVries, A. (2022). Effectiveness, safety, and treatment adherence of biosimilar follow‐on insulin in diabetes management. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 24(10), 1989-1997. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.14786

Chen, X., Wang, Z., Bromfield, S. G., DeVries, A., Pryor, D., & Willey, V. (2021). Identification and comparison of patient characteristics for those hospitalized with COVID-19 versus influenza using machine learning in a commercially insured US population. Pragmatic and Observational Research, 12, 9. https://doi.org/10.2147%2FPOR.S304220

Miller, E., Bromfield, S. G., Ma, Q., Crawford, G., Whitney, J., DeVries, A., & Desai, N. R. (2021). Long -Term outcomes and costs for Impella compared to intra-aortic balloon pump in patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Circulation, 144(Suppl_1), A11620-A11620. https://doi.org/10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11620

Ma, Q., Sylwestrzak, G., Oza, M., Garneau, L., & DeVries, A. (2019). Evaluation of value-based insurance design for primary care. American Journal of Managed Care, 25(5), 221-227.

Chen, X., Ma, Q., Barron, J., DeVries, A., Horn, J., & Agiro, A. (2019). Effect of controlled substance use management on prescribing patterns and health outcomes among high-risk users. Journal of Managed Care& Specialty Pharmacy, 25(3), 392-401.

Fishman, E., Crawford, G., DeVries, A., Hackell, J., Haynes, K., Helm, M., ... & Agiro, A. (2019). Association between early-childhood antibiotic exposure and subsequent asthma in the US Medicaid population. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 123(2), 186-192.

Parlett, L., Agiro, A., Brown, S., Wilt, M., Portzline, A., Verburg, J., ... & DeVries, A. (2019). Drivers of hospital length of stay in Medicaid and commercially insured mother-infant pairs with a diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome. Medical Care, 57(12), 977-983.

Chen, X., Gautam, S., Ruggieri, A., Richards, T., DeVries, A., & Sylwestrzak, G. (2018). Comparison of specialty medication use for common chronic inflammatory diseases among Health Exchange and other commercially insured members. Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, 24(1), 12-19.

Gordon, A., Wu, S. J., Munns, N., DeVries, A., & Power, T. (2018). Untreated sleep apnea: An analysis of administrative data to identify risk factors for early nonadherence. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 14(8), 1303-1313.

Agiro, A., DeVries, A., Malin, J., & Fisch, M. J. (2018). Real-world impact of a decision support tool on colony-stimulating factor use and chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia among patients with breast cancer. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 16(2), 162-169.

Agiro, A., Xie, Y., Bowman, K., & DeVries, A. (2018). Leveraging benefit design for better diabetes self-management and A1C control. The American Journal of Managed Care, 24(2), e30-e36.

Sher, D. J., Agiro, A., Zhou, S., Day, A. T., & DeVries, A. (2018). Commercial claims–based comparison of survival and toxic effects of definitive radiotherapy vs primary surgery in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head& Neck Surgery, 144(10), 913-922.

Turner, R. M., Ma, Q., Lorig, K., Greenberg, J., & DeVries, A. (2018). Evaluation of a diabetes self-management program: claims analysis on comorbid illnesses, health care utilization, and cost. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(6), e9225.

Adeboyeje, G., Agiro, A., Malin, J., Fisch, M. J., & DeVries, A. (2017). Reducing overuse of colony-stimulating factors in patients with lung cancer receiving chemotherapy: Evidence from a decision support–enabled program. Journal of Oncology Practice, 13(4), e337-e345.o

Gordon, A. S., Adamson, W. C., & DeVries, A. (2017). Virtual visits for acute, nonurgent care: a claims analysis of episode-level utilization. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19(2), e6783.

Xie, Y., Agiro, A., Bowman, K., & DeVries, A. (2017). Lowering cost share may improve rates of home glucose monitoring among patients with diabetes using insulin. Journal of Managed care & Specialty Pharmacy, 23(8), 884-891.

Agiro, A., DeVries, A., & Rosenberg, A. (2016). Choosing Wisely recommendations using administrative claims data—Reply. JAMA Internal Medicine, 176(4), 566-566.

Wu, S. J., Ma, Q., Martin, P., & DeVries, A. (2016). Finding the value in 'value' designation: evidence and opportunity in the United States. Managed Care, 25(11), 36- 42.

Rosenberg, A., Agiro, A., Gottlieb, M., Barron, J., Brady, P., Liu, Y., ... & DeVries, A. (2015). Early trends among seven recommendations from the choosing wisely campaign. JAMA Internal Medicine, 175(12), 1913-1920.

DeVries, A., Koch, T., Wall, E., Getchius, T., Chi, W., & Rosenberg, A. (2014). Opioid use among adolescent patients treated for headache. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(1), 128- 133.

Agiro, A., Sylwestrzak, G., Shah, C., Power, T., & DeVries, A. (2014). Examining the association between utilization management and downstream cardiovascular imaging. Health Services Research, 49(5), 1616-1637.

Chi, W., Wu, S. J., & DeVries, A. (2014). Value-based purchasing’s effect on quality and costs. Health Affairs, 33(4), 723-723.

Sylwestrzak, G., Liu, J., Stephenson, J. J., Ruggieri, A. P., & DeVries, A. (2014). Considering patient preferences when selecting anti–tumor necrosis factor therapeutic options. American Health & Drug Benefits, 7(2), 71.

Wu, S. J., Sylwestrzak, G., Shah, C., & DeVries, A. (2014). Price transparency for MRIs increased use of less costly providers and triggered provider competition. Health Affairs, 33(8), 1391-1398.

DeVries, A., Young, P. C., Wall, E., Getchius, T., Li, C. H., Whitney, J., & Rosenberg, A. (2013). CT scan utilization patterns in pediatric patients with recurrent headache. Pediatrics, 132(1), e1-e8.

DeVries, A., Li, C. H., & Oza, M. (2013). Strategies to reduce nonurgent emergency department use: experience of a Northern Virginia Employer Group. Medical Care, 224-230.

Agiro, A., Sylwestrzak, G., DeVries, A., & Power, T. (2012). Utilization Management Reduces Repeated Outpatient Cardiovascular Imaging. In Circulation (Vol. 126, No. 21).

DeVries, A., Li, C. H., Sridhar, G., Hummel, J. R., Breidbart, S., & Barron, J. J. (2012). Impact of medical homes on quality, healthcare utilization, and costs. The American Journal of Managed Care, 18(9), 534-544.

Wertz, D., Hou, L., DeVries, A., Dupclay Jr, L., McGowan, F., Malinowski, B., & Cziraky, M. J. (2012). Clinical and economic outcomes of the Cincinnati Pharmacy Coaching Program for diabetes and hypertension. Managed Care, 21(3), 44-54.

Richardson, L. P., Russo, J. E., Katon, W., McCarty, C. A., DeVries, A., Edlund, M. J., ... & Sullivan, M. (2012). Mental health disorders and long-term opioid use among adolescents and young adults with chronic pain. Journal of Adolescent Health, 50(6), 553-558.

Martin, B. C., Fan, M. Y., Edlund, M. J., DeVries, A., Braden, J. B., & Sullivan, M. D. (2011). Long-term chronic opioid therapy discontinuation rates from the TROUP study. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 26(12), 1450-1457.

Braden, J. B., Russo, J., Fan, M. Y., Edlund, M. J., Martin, B. C., DeVries, A., & Sullivan, M. D. (2010). Emergency department visits among recipients of chronic opioid therapy. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(16), 1425-1432.

Edlund, M. J., Martin, B. C., DeVries, A., Fan, M. Y., Braden, J. B., & Sullivan, M. D. (2010). Trends in use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain among individuals with mental health and substance use disorders: the TROUP study. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 26(1), 1.

Sullivan, M. D., Edlund, M. J., Fan, M. Y., DeVries, A., Braden, J. B., & Martin, B. C. (2010). Risks for possible and probable opioid misuse among recipients of chronic opioid therapy in commercial and Medicaid insurance plans: The TROUP Study. Pain, 150(2), 332-339.

Thielke, S. M., Simoni-Wastila, L., Edlund, M. J., DeVries, A., Martin, B. C., Braden, J. B., ... & Sullivan, M. D. (2010). Age and sex trends in long-term opioid use in two large American health systems between 2000 and 2005. Pain Medicine, 11(2), 248-256.

Mullins, C. D., Lavallee, D. C., Pradel, F. G., DeVries, A. & Caputo, N. (2006). Health plans’ strategies for managing outpatient specialty pharmaceuticals. Health Affairs, 25(5), 1332- 1339.

Mullins, C. D., DeVries, A. Hsu, V. D., Meng, F., & Palumbo, F. B. (2005). Variability and growth in spending for outpatient specialty pharmaceuticals. Health Affairs, 24(4), 1117- 1127.

Fetterolf, D., Wennberg, D., & DeVries, A. (2004). Estimating the return on investment in disease management programs using a pre–post analysis. Disease Management, 7(1), 5-23.