Table 4.

Twenty-Five Most Frequently Cited Articles Using Qualitative Methods

Article	Cites
Leatherman, S., Berwick, D., Iles, D., Lewin, L. S., Davidoff, F. , Nolan, T. , & Bisognano, M. (2003). The business case for quality: Case studies and an analysis. Health Affairs, 22(2), 17–30	89
Miller, R. H., & Sim, I. (2004). Physicians’ use of electronic medical records: Barriers and solutions. Health Affairs, 23(2), 116–126	66
Holahan, J., Zuckerman, S., Evans, A., & Rangarajan, S. (1998). Medicaid managed care in thirteen states. Health Affairs, 17(3), 43–63	65
Poon, E. G., Blumenthal, D., Jaggi, T. , Honour, M. M., Bates, D. W., & Kaushal, R. (2004). Overcoming barriers to adopting and implementing computerized physician order entry systems in U.S. Hospitals. Health Affairs, 23(4), 184–190	62
Lavis, J. N., Ross, S. E., Hurley, J. E., Hohenadel, J. M., Stoddart, G. L., Woodward, C. A., & Abelson, J. (2002). Examining the role of health services research in public policymaking. Milbank Quarterly, 80(1), 125–154	60
Chassin, M. R. (2002). Achieving and sustaining improved quality: Lessons from New York state and cardiac surgery. Health Affairs 21(4), 40–51	55
Betancourt, J. R., Green, A. R., Carrillo, J. E., & Park, E. R. (2005). Cultural competence and health care disparities: Key perspectives and trends. Health Affairs, 24(2), 499–505	50
Ellwood, M. R., & Ku, L. (1998). Welfare and immigration reforms: Unintended side effects for Medicaid. Health Affairs (Millwood), 17(3), 137–151	45
Cohen, D., McDaniel, R. R., Jr., Crabtree, B. F. , Ruhe, M. C., Weyer, S. M., Tallia, A.,… Stange, K. C. (2004). A practice change model for quality improvement in primary care practice. Journal Healthcare Management, 49(3), 155–168; discussion 169–170	40
Weiner, B. J., & Alexander, J. A. (1998). The challenges of governing public-private community health partnerships. Health Care Management Review, 23(2), 39–55	39
Tucker, C. M., Herman, K. C., Pedersen, T. R., Higley, B., Montrichard, M., & Ivery, P. (2003). Cultural sensitivity in physician-patient relationships: Perspectives of an ethnically diverse sample of low- income primary care patients. Medical Care, 41(7), 859–870	34
Miller, R. H., West, C., Brown, T. M., Sim, I., & Ganchoff, C. (2005). The value of electronic health records in solo or small group practices. Health Affairs, 24(5), 1127–1137	33
Shortell, S. M., Zukoski, A. P. , Alexander, J. A., Bazzoli, G. J., Conrad, D. A., Hasnain-Wynia, R., … Margolin, F. S. (2002). Evaluating partnerships for community health improvement: Tracking the footprints. Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law, 27(1), 49–91	32
Denis, J. L., Hebert, Y., Langley, A., Lozeau, D., & Trottier, L. H. (2002). Explaining diffusion patterns for complex health care innovations. Health Care Management Review, 27(3), 60–73	31
Jacobson, P. D., & Wasserman, J. (1999). The implementation and enforcement of tobacco control laws: Policy implications for activists and the industry. Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law 24(3), 567–598	31
Mello, M. M., Studdert, D. M., DesRoches, C. M., Peugh, J., Zapert, K., Brennan, T. A., & Sage, W. M. (2004). Caring for patients in a malpractice crisis: Physician satisfaction and quality of care. Health Affairs, 23(4), 42–53	31
Lesser, C. S., Ginsburg, P. B., & Devers, K. J. (2003). The end of an era: What became of the “Managed care revolution” in 2001? Health Services Research, 38(1 Pt 2), 337–355	30
Maxwell, J., Briscoe, F. , Davidson, S., Eisen, L., Robbins, M., Temin, P., & Young, C. (1998). Managed competition in practice: ‘Value purchasing’ by fourteen employers. Health Affairs, 17(3), 216–226	28
Scanlon, D. P. , Darby, C., Rolph, E., & Doty, H. E. (2001). The role of performance measures for improving quality in managed care organizations. Health Services Research, 36(3), 619–641	28
Huskamp, H. A., Buntin, M. B., Wang, V., & Newhouse, J. P. (2001). Providing care at the end of life: Do Medicare rules impede good Care? Health Affairs, 20(3), 204–211	27
Lesser, C. S., & Ginsburg, P. B. (2000). Update on the nation’s health care system: 1997–1999. Health Affairs, 19(6), 206–216	27
Malone, R. E. (1998). Whither the almshouse? Overutilization and the role of the emergency department. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 23(5), 795–832	27
Mays, G. P. , Hurley, R. E., & Grossman, J. M. (2003). An empty toolbox? Changes in health plans’ approaches for managing costs and care. Health Services Research, 38(1 Pt 2), 375–393	27
Mukamel, D. B., Mushlin, A. I., Weimer, D., Zwanziger, J., Parker, T., & Indridason, I. (2000). Do quality report cards play a role in HMOs’ contracting practices? Evidence from New York state. Health Services Research, 35(1 Pt 2), 319–332	27
Kohn, L. T. (2000). Organizing and managing care in a changing health system. Health Services Research, 35(1 Pt 1), 37–52	26