Bruce Fireman, MA

Bruce Fireman, MA Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
2000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 891-3459 (phone)
bruce.fireman@kp.org

Bruce Fireman is a biostatistician and research scientist at the Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California. His research interests include assessment of the effectiveness and safety of vaccines and drugs, and the costs and outcomes of healthcare delivery systems. He works with population-based data, comparing the effectiveness of alternative treatments and alternative ways of delivering healthcare. He has evaluated disease management programs, Web-based care and primary care teams. He has collaborated with Kaiser Permanente clinicians and administrators in efforts to improve health services.

Current Research Position(s):

Biostatistician III, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Research Interests:

Outcomes of medical care
Vaccine safety and effectiveness
Costs of care
Survival analysis,
Sequential analysis
Exact statistics, permutation tests

Mortality at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California Compared with Mortality in the Non-Kaiser Population

This study examines statewide mortality since 1980, with adjustment for age and sex.
Funder: The Permanente Medical Group
Principal Investigator: Fireman, Bruce

Case-centered Logistic Regression

This project, through a series of studies, describes a new way to fit multiplicative intensity models, including stratified Cox models, using familiar software. The research shows that it can reduce computational burdens, simplify examination of adverse events due to a vaccine or other exposure, clarify time-by-treatment interactions, and alleviate privacy concerns in multi-site studies.
Funder: The Permanente Medical Group
Principal Investigator: Fireman, Bruce

Exact Sequential Analysis

This project develops statistical methods for sequential analysis and the software to implement them.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Principal Investigator: Fireman, Bruce

Evaluation of Telemonitoring for Heart Failure

This study evaluates a regional program of telemonitoring for heart failure patients after leaving the hospital and the impact of the program on rehospitalization and death.
Funder: The Permanente Medical Group
Principal Investigator: Fireman, Bruce

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research