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James D. Ralston, MD, MPH
Assistant Investigator

Research Interests:
Dr. Ralston is an internist and health services investigator. His research interests include health informatics and the care of patients with chronic medical conditions.

Contact Dr. Ralston:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2076
E-Mail: ralston.j@ghc.org

Recent Publications:
Green BB, Cook AJ, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Carlson J, Carrell D, Tyll L, Larson EB, Thompson RS. Effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring, Web communication, and pharmacist care on hypertension control: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;299(24):2857-67. Abstract

2007
Green BB, Ralston JD, Fishman PA, Catz SL, Cook A, Carlson J, Tyll L, Carrell D, Thompson RS. Electronic communications and home blood pressure monitoring (e-BP) study: design, delivery, and evaluation framework. Contemp Clin Trials. 2007; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Ralston JD, Carrell D, Reid R, Anderson M, Moran M, Hereford J. Patient web services integrated with a shared medical record: patient use and satisfaction. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2007;14(6):798-806. Epub 2007 Aug 21. Abstract

2006
Carrell D, Ralston J. Variation in adoption rates of a patient web portal with a shared medical record by age, gender, and morbidity level. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2006:871. Abstract

Ralston J, Carrell D. Use and satisfaction of a patient Web portal with a shared medical record between patients and providers. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2006:1070. Abstract

2005
Carrell D, Ralston J. Messages, strands and threads: measuring use of electronic patient-provider messaging. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2005;913. Abstract

Greene SM, Larson EB, Boudreau DM, Johnson K, Ralston J, Reid R, Fishman P. The Coordinated Clinical Studies Network: a multidisciplinary alliance to facilitate research and improve care. The Permanente Journal. 2005;95(4):33-5.

Ralston JD, Larson EB. Crossing to safety: transforming healthcare organizations for patient safety. J Postgrad Med. 2005;51(1):61-7. Abstract

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