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Ofstead CL, Tucker SJ, Beebe TJ, Poland GA. Influenza Vaccination Among Registered Nurses: Information Receipt, Knowledge, and Decision-Making at an Institution with a Multifaceted Educational Program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. February 2008;29(2):99-106.

Poland GA, Ofstead CL, Tucker SJ, Beebe TJ. Receptivity to Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Policies for Healthcare Workers Among Registered Nurses Working on Inpatient Units. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. February 2008;29(2):170-173.

Ofstead CL, Poland GA. Influenza vaccination and health care workers. Minnesota Physician. January 2008;21(10):38-42.

Ofstead CL, Poland GA. Influenza vaccination and health care workers. Minnesota Health Care News. February 2008;6(2):16-19.

Fish LH, Wetzler HP, Davidson JL, Ofstead CL. Advanced Insulin Management Program Reduces HbA1c and Regimen Distress Without Weight Gain in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Insulin. 2008: (in press).

Ofstead C, Champa C, Haven A. Fighting the Flu can Boost Your Bottom Line. Impact: Birmingham Employers Guide to Health and Productivity Management (supplement to Birmingham Business Journal), October, 2006, p. 9.

Moretti EW, Ofstead CL, Kristy RM, Wetzler HP. Impact of central venous catheter type and methods on catheter-related colonization and bacteraemia. J Hosp Infect. Oct 2005;61(2):139-145.

Wetzler HP. The future of health status assessment. Am J Manag Care. Jan 2000;6(1):121-123.

Wetzler HP, Snyder JW. Linking pharmacy and laboratory data to assess the appropriateness of care in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Care. Nov 2000;23(11):1637-1641.

Wetzler HP, Lum DL, Bush DM. Using the SF-36 Health Survey in Primary Care. In: Maruish M, ed. Handbook of Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Settings. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers; 2000:583-621.

Ofstead C, Gobran D, Lum D. Integrating Behavioral Health Assessments with Primary Care Services. In: Maruish M, ed. Handbook of Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Settings. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers; 2000:153-187.

Wetzler HP. The Status of Health Status Assessment. In: Hyner GC, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey JE, Foerster JJ, Framer EM, eds. SPM Handbook of Health Assessment Tools. Pittsburgh, PA: The Society of Prospective Medicine & The Institute for Health & Productivity Management; 1999:17-23.

Ofstead C, Gobran D. Guidelines for Maximizing the Impact of Assessments. In: Hyner GC, Peterson KW, Travis JW, Dewey JE, Foerster JJ, Framer EM, eds. SPM Handbook of Health Assessment Tools. Pittsburgh, PA: The Society of Prospective Medicine & The Institute for Health & Productivity Management; 1999:155-160.

Ofstead CL, Reinikka KL. Accessing Healthcare Information to Improve Patient Care. Minnesota Medical Group Management Association Newsletter. Spring 1999.

Ofstead C, Gobran D, Bonneville M. A New Approach to Outcomes Management for Patients with Diabetes. Medical Outcomes Trust Monitor. July 1997;2(3):13-15.

Kania C, Richards R, Sanderson-Austin J, Wagner J, Wetzler H. Using clinical and functional data for quality improvement in outcomes measurement consortia. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. Jul 1996;22(7):492-504.