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Thomas E. Vaughn, PhD
Senior Scientist
Investigator
PhD University of Michigan, 1993
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Dr. Vaughn a Senior Scientist with CRIISP and an Associate Professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Iowa. Dr. Vaughn brings expertise in measurement of organizational structure and function and the influence of such factors on patient outcomes. He has played major roles on several Veterans Affairs Health Service Research & Development and QUERI studies discerning the impact of organizational parameters on the successful adoption of practice guidelines. In addition to his research, Dr. Vaughn collaborates on CRIISP research focused on overcoming organizational impediments to translation and is assembling a core set of organizational measures for use by CRIISP Investigators.
Research Interests
Organizational Strategy and Organizational Change.
Organizational Factors’ Effect on Quality of Care.
Professionals in Organizations Especially Related to Strategy.
Ideology and Values in Organizations, Especially Related to Treatment Practices.
Selected Publications
Alexander JA, Vaughn TE, Burns LR, Zuckerman HS, Anderson R, Torrens P and Hilberman D. Organizational Approaches to Integrated Healthcare Delivery. Medical Care Research and Review 53(1):71-93, 1996.
Alexander JA, Vaughn TE and Burns LR. The Effects of Structure, Strategy and Market Conditions on the Operating Practices of Physician Organization Arrangements. Health Services Management Research 13(4):231-243, 2000.
Vaughn T, Ward M, Doebbeling B, Uden-Holman T, Clarke W and Woolson R. Organizational and Provider Characteristics Fostering Smoking Cessation Practice Guideline Adherence: An Empirical Look. Journal of Ambulatory Care Management 25(2):17-31, 2002.
Vaughn T, Vaughan Sarrazin M, Saleh S, Hall J. Participation and Retention in Drug Abuse Treatment Services Research. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 23(4):389-399, 2002.
Vaughn TE, McCoy KD, BootsMiller BJ, Woolson RF, Sorofman B, Tripp-Reimer T, Perlin J, Doebbeling BN. Organizational Predictors of Adherence to Ambulatory Care Screening Guidelines. Medical Care, 40(12):1172-1185, 2002.
Vaughn TE, McCoy KD, Beekmann SE, Woolson RF, Torner JC, Doebbeling BN. Factors Promoting Consistent Adherence with Safe Needle Precautions Among Hospital Workers. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 25(7):548-555, 2004.
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Contact Information
VA Iowa City Health Care System
CRIISP (152)
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246-2208
Phone: 319-887-4938
Facsimile: 319-887-4932
Department of Health Management and Policy
College of Public Health
The University of Iowa
200 Hawkins Drive, E205 GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-384-5137
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