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Topics addressed include: Use Measures That Matter, Assess Plausible Alternatives, and Present Findings Accessibly. [PubMed abstract](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28868613) ## Research topics - [Health Policy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?query=%22%5C%22Health+Policy%5C%22%22) ## Related publications [View all publications](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?verticalKey=research_publication) - Publication ### [CMS changes in reimbursement for HAIs: setting a research agenda](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/cms-changes-in-reimbursement-for-hais-1055312566) Stone PW, Glied SA, McNair PD, Matthes N, Cohen B, Landers TF, Larson EL. Med Care. 48(5):433-9. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3181d5fb3f. 2010 May 01 - Publication ### [Commentary: Protecting human subjects and their data in multi-site research](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/protecting-human-subjects-their-data-in-research-1055312628) Luft HS. 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