Mark Brittan, MD, MPH

Publications

• J Hosp Med. 2014 Aug;9(8):533-9.
• Hosp Pediatr. 2014 Sep;4(5):305-10.
• Hosp Pediatr. 2014 Nov;4(6):366-71
• Health Aff (Millwood). 2014 Dec 1;33(12)
• Brittan MS, Fischman V, Martin SE, Moss A, Keller D. Provider Feedback: A Potential Method to Reduce Readmissions. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Nov;6(11):684-688. PubMed PMID: 27803073
• Brittan M, Richardson T, Kenyon C, Sills M, Fieldston E, Hall M, Fox D, Shah S, Berry J. Association between Postdischarge Oral Corticosteroid Prescription Fills and Readmission in Children with Asthma. J Pediatr. 2016 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27769549
• Wu S, Tyler A, Logsdon T, Holmes NM, Balkian A, Brittan M, Hoover L, Martin S, Paradis M, Sparr-Perkins R, Stanley T, Weber R, Saysana M. A Quality Improvement Collaborative to Improve the Discharge Process for Hospitalized Children. Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). PubMed PMID: 27464675
• Brittan M, Shah SS, Auger KA. Preventing Pediatric Readmissions: How Does the Hospital Fit In?. Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). PubMed PMID: 27449419
• Peltz A, Hall M, Rubin DM, Mandl KD, Neff J, Brittan M, Cohen E, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Agrawal R, Berry JG. Hospital Utilization Among Children With the Highest Annual Inpatient Cost. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb;137(2):e20151829. PubMed PMID: 26783324
• Brittan M, Albright K, Cifuentes M, Jimenez-Zambrano A, Kempe A. Parent and Provider Perspectives on Pediatric Readmissions: What Can We Learn About Readiness for Discharge?. Hosp Pediatr. 2015 Nov;5(11):559-65. PubMed PMID: 26526801
• Brittan MS, Sills MR, Fox D, Campagna EJ, Shmueli D, Feinstein JA, Kempe A. Outpatient follow-up visits and readmission in medically complex children enrolled in Medicaid. J Pediatr. 2015 Apr;166(4):998-1005.e1. PubMed PMID: 25641248
• Brittan MS, Fischman V, Martin SE, Moss A, Keller D. Provider Feedback: A Potential Method to Reduce Readmissions. Hosp Pediatr. 2016 Nov;6(11):684-688. PubMed PMID: 27803073
• Brittan M, Richardson T, Kenyon C, Sills MR, Fieldston E, Hall M, Fox D, Shah S, Berry J. Association between Postdischarge Oral Corticosteroid Prescription Fills and Readmission in Children with Asthma. J Pediatr. 2017 Jan;180:163-169.e1. PubMed PMID: 27769549
• Wu S, Tyler A, Logsdon T, Holmes NM, Balkian A, Brittan M, Hoover L, Martin S, Paradis M, Sparr-Perkins R, Stanley T, Weber R, Saysana M. A Quality Improvement Collaborative to Improve the Discharge Process for Hospitalized Children. Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). PubMed PMID: 27464675
• Brittan M, Shah SS, Auger KA. Preventing Pediatric Readmissions: How Does the Hospital Fit In?. Pediatrics. 2016 Aug;138(2). PubMed PMID: 27449419
• Peltz A, Hall M, Rubin DM, Mandl KD, Neff J, Brittan M, Cohen E, Hall DE, Kuo DZ, Agrawal R, Berry JG. Hospital Utilization Among Children With the Highest Annual Inpatient Cost. Pediatrics. 2016 Feb;137(2):e20151829. PubMed PMID: 26783324
• Brittan MS, Moss A, Watson JD, Federico MJ, Rice JD, Dempsey AF, Ambroggio L. Association between early childhood lower respiratory tract infections and subsequent asthma. J Asthma. 2021 Nov 9;:1-10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34706607
• Boggs E, Luttrell H, Basco W, Brittan M, Jerardi K, Kessenich J, Kondos V, O'Toole J, Solomon J, Tarchichi T, Jenkins A. Identifying and Supporting the Needs of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residents Interested in Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship. J Hosp Med. 2021 Aug 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34424184
• Connell SK, Burkhart Q, Tolpadi A, Parast L, Gidengil CA, Yung S, Basco WT, Williams D, Britto MT, Brittan M, Wood KE, Bardach N, McGalliard J, Mangione-Smith R. Quality of Care for Youth Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Sep-Oct;21(7):1179-1186. PubMed PMID: 34058402
• Fritz CQ, Thomas J, Brittan MS, Mazzio E, Pitkin J, Suh C. Referral and Resource Utilization Among Food Insecure Families Identified in a Pediatric Medical Setting. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Apr;21(3):446-454. PubMed PMID: 33253935
• Navanandan N, Moss A, Tanverdi M, Ambroggio L, Brittan M. Corticosteroid choice and clinical outcomes for asthma exacerbations in the primary care setting. J Asthma. 2020 Nov 6;:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33106059
• Fritz CQ, Thomas J, Gambino J, Torok M, Brittan MS. Prevalence of Social Risks on Inpatient Screening and Their Impact on Pediatric Care Use. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 Oct;10(10):859-866. PubMed PMID: 32967923
• Stephens JR, Hall M, Markham JL, Zwemer EK, Cotter J, Shah SS, Brittan MS, Gay JC. Variation in Proportion of Blood Cultures Obtained for Children With Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Hosp Pediatr. 2020 Apr;10(4):331-337. PubMed PMID: 32184289
• Cotter JM, Thomas J, Birkholz M, Brittan M, Ambroggio L, Dolan S, Pearce K, Todd J, Dominguez SR. Impact of Multiplex Testing on the Identification of Pediatric Clostridiodes Difficile. J Pediatr. 2020 Mar;218:157-165.e3. PubMed PMID: 32089179
• Fritz CQ, Brittan MS, Keller D. Inpatient Population Health-Defining the Denominator. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Mar 1;174(3):231-232. PubMed PMID: 31961386
• Carter K, Raybin J, Ambroggio L, Frydenlund M, Thomas J, Squiers K, Brittan M. Inpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Consult Requests and Recommendations. J Pediatr Health Care. 2021 Nov 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34810051
• Brittan MS, Chavez C, Blakely C, Holliman BD, Zuk J. Paid Family Caregiving for Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics. 2023 Jun 1;151(6). PubMed PMID: 37248869
• Desai AD, Tolpadi A, Parast L, Esporas M, Britto MT, Gidengil C, Wilson K, Bardach NS, Basco WT, Brittan MS, Johnson DP, Wood KE, Yung S, Dawley E, Fiore D, Gregoire L, Hodo LN, Leggett B, Piazza K, Sartori LF, Weber DE, Mangione-Smith R. Improving the Quality of Written Discharge Instructions: A Multisite Collaborative Project. Pediatrics. 2023 May 1;151(5). PubMed PMID: 37078242
• Martin B, Mulhern B, Majors M, Rolison E, McCombs T, Smith G, Fisher C, Diaz E, Downen D, Brittan M. Improving Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Discharge Timeliness of Infants with Bronchiolitis Using Clinical Decision Support. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 Mar;14(2):392-399. PubMed PMID: 36792057
• Foster CC, Kwon S, Blakely C, Carter K, Sobotka SA, Goodman DM, Agrawal R, Brittan M. Paying Family Medical Caregivers for Children's Home Healthcare in Colorado: A Working Medicaid Model. J Pediatr. 2023 Oct;261:113347. PubMed PMID: 36775189
• Leyenaar JK, Tolpadi A, Parast L, Esporas M, Britto MT, Gidengil C, Wilson KM, Bardach NS, Basco WT, Brittan MS, Williams DJ, Wood KE, Yung S, Dawley E, Elliott A, Manges KA, Plemmons G, Rice T, Wiener B, Mangione-Smith R. Collaborative to Increase Lethal Means Counseling for Caregivers of Youth With Suicidality. Pediatrics. 2022 Dec 1;150(6). PubMed PMID: 36321386
• Halvorson EE, Saha A, Forrest CB, Razzaghi H, Brittan M, Christakis DA, Cole FS, Mejias A, Phan TT, McCrory MC, Wells BJ, Skelton JA, Poehling KA, Tieder JS. Associations Between Weight and Lower Respiratory Tract Disease Outcomes in Hospitalized Children. Hosp Pediatr. 2022 Aug 1;12(8):734-743. PubMed PMID: 35822402
• Carter K, Blakely C, Zuk J, Brittan M, Foster C. Employing Family Caregivers: An Innovative Health Care Model. Pediatrics. 2022 Jun 1;149(6). PubMed PMID: 35641467
• Fritz CQ, Martin B, Riccolo M, Fennell M, Rolison E, Carpenter T, Bajaj L, Tyler A, Brittan M. Reducing PICU-to-Floor Time-to-Transfer Decision in Critically Ill Bronchiolitis Patients using Quality Improvement Methodology. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2022 Jan-Feb;7(1):e506. PubMed PMID: 35071949
• Carter K, Raybin J, Ambroggio L, Frydenlund M, Thomas J, Squiers K, Brittan M. Inpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Consult Requests and Recommendations. J Pediatr Health Care. 2022 May-Jun;36(3):248-255. PubMed PMID: 34810051
• Brittan MS, Moss A, Watson JD, Federico MJ, Rice JD, Dempsey AF, Ambroggio L. Association between early childhood lower respiratory tract infections and subsequent asthma. J Asthma. 2022 Nov;59(11):2143-2153. PubMed PMID: 34706607
• Navanandan N, Moss A, Tanverdi M, Ambroggio L, Brittan M. Corticosteroid choice and clinical outcomes for asthma exacerbations in the primary care setting. J Asthma. 2022 Feb;59(2):333-341. PubMed PMID: 33106059
• Huang J, Moss A, Hoyt BM, Watson JD, Brittan MS. Factors Associated with Inhaled Bronchodilator and Oral Corticosteroid Use in Young Children with First Lower Respiratory Tract Infection. J Pediatr. 2024 Apr;267:113912. PubMed PMID: 38244887
• Dunbar KS, Fox SN, Thomas JF, Brittan MS, Soskolne G, Cotter JM. When to Transfer: Predictors of Pediatric High Flow Nasal Cannula Failure at a Community Hospital. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Jan 1;14(1):45-51. PubMed PMID: 38093648
• Brittan MS, Chavez C, Blakely C, Holliman BD, Zuk J. Paid Family Caregiving for Children With Medical Complexity. Pediatrics. 2023 Jun 1;151(6). PubMed PMID: 37248869
• Desai AD, Tolpadi A, Parast L, Esporas M, Britto MT, Gidengil C, Wilson K, Bardach NS, Basco WT, Brittan MS, Johnson DP, Wood KE, Yung S, Dawley E, Fiore D, Gregoire L, Hodo LN, Leggett B, Piazza K, Sartori LF, Weber DE, Mangione-Smith R. Improving the Quality of Written Discharge Instructions: A Multisite Collaborative Project. Pediatrics. 2023 May 1;151(5). PubMed PMID: 37078242
• Martin B, Mulhern B, Majors M, Rolison E, McCombs T, Smith G, Fisher C, Diaz E, Downen D, Brittan M. Improving Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Discharge Timeliness of Infants with Bronchiolitis Using Clinical Decision Support. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 Mar;14(2):392-399. PubMed PMID: 36792057
• Foster CC, Kwon S, Blakely C, Carter K, Sobotka SA, Goodman DM, Agrawal R, Brittan M. Paying Family Medical Caregivers for Children's Home Healthcare in Colorado: A Working Medicaid Model. J Pediatr. 2023 Oct;261:113347. PubMed PMID: 36775189

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children's Hospital Colorado North Campus
469 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023
720-478-5000

Hospital Affiliation

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Pediatrics, Board Certification (2004)