David Westfall Bates MD
Critical Care Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Medical Information Sciences
Chief, General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's
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75 Francis StreetBrigham Internal Medicine AssociatesBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-7063
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Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 1984 - Present
MA State Medical License 1988 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Improving Quality With Outpatient Decision Support Start of enrollment: 2000 Sep 01
- Improving Safety By Computerizing Outpatient Prescribing Start of enrollment: 2000 Aug 01
- Ambulatory Medication Reconciliation Following Hospital Discharge Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsTesting and evaluation of generative large language models in electronic health record applications: a systematic review.Xinsong Du, Zhengyang Zhou, Yifei Wang, Ya-Wen Chuang, Yiming Li
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 2026-01-13 - 3 citationsPerformance and improvement strategies for adapting generative large language models for electronic health record applications: A systematic review.Xinsong Du, Zhengyang Zhou, Yifei Wang, Ya-Wen Chuang, Yiming Li
International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsTrends and factors associated with opioid prescribing from 2017 to 2023.Wenyu Song, Kenneth J Mukamal, Joji Suzuki, Jorge A Rodriguez, Michael Sainlaire
Pain. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Two Decades Since to Err Is Human: An Assessment of Progress and Emerging Priorities in Patient SafetyDavid Bates, MD, Health Affairs
- Health Apps and Health PolicyWhat Is Needed?Adam Landman, David M Levine, David W Bates, JAMA
- Development and Validation of a Fall Prevention Knowledge TestDavid W Bates, Michael Bogaisky, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Press Mentions
The Promise and Challenges of AI in MedicineJune 4th, 2025- Meet the Experts Behind Our World's Best Hospitals RankingApril 4th, 2025
- ISMP Announces 27th Annual Cheers Award RecipientsNovember 19th, 2024
Grant Support
- Assessing the Effects of EHR Optimization Interventions in Primary CareBRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL2024–2029
- Diagnostic Accuracy through Advancing EHR displaY, Education and Surveillance (DATA-EYES)OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY2022–2026
- Health Information Technology Center For Education And Research On Therapeutics *Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality2011
- Improving Uptake And Use Of Personal Health RecordsAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010–2011
- Refining IT Support For Genetics In MedicineNational Library Of Medicine2009–2010
Other Languages
- Spanish, German
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