2020
Temporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population.
Jairam V, Yang D, Pasha S, Soulos P, Gross C, Yu J, Park H. Temporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 12022-12022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.12022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid prescribing ratesOpioid prescribingPrescribing ratesUnited States opioid epidemicNon-cancer populationMultivariable negative binomial regressionFinal study sampleSymptom managementOpioid claimsPatient populationOpioid epidemicMedicare patientsProvider characteristicsMedicare populationPatient countsOncologistsNegative binomial regressionPrescribingPatientsStudy sampleBinomial regressionSignificant declinePopulationStatewide levelTemporal trends
2014
Surveillance Practice Patterns After Curative Intent Therapy for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in the Medicare Population
Erb C, Soulos P, Tanoue L, Gross C. Surveillance Practice Patterns After Curative Intent Therapy for Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in the Medicare Population. CHEST Journal 2014, 146: 607a. DOI: 10.1378/chest.1992085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvolution of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population: Clinical and Economic Implications
Killelea BK, Long JB, Chagpar AB, Ma X, Wang R, Ross JS, Gross CP. Evolution of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population: Clinical and Economic Implications. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju159. PMID: 25031307, PMCID: PMC4155428, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd Results-MedicareBreast cancer stageCohort of womenEarly-stage tumorsBreast cancer screeningAdjunct imagingSignificant changesCancer screeningCancer stageIncidence rateBreast cancerAdjunct procedureOlder womenMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesClinical practiceComputer-aided detectionPoisson regressionNational feeCohortBreast ultrasoundWomenEarlier cohortsLater cohortsMedicare spendingDiffusion of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the Medicare population, 2007-2009.
Yu J, Soulos P, Cramer L, Decker R, Kim A, Gross C. Diffusion of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the Medicare population, 2007-2009. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 7575-7575. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.7575.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
The Cost of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population
Gross CP, Long JB, Ross JS, Abu-Khalaf MM, Wang R, Killelea BK, Gold HT, Chagpar AB, Ma X. The Cost of Breast Cancer Screening in the Medicare Population. JAMA Internal Medicine 2013, 173: 220-226. PMID: 23303200, PMCID: PMC3638736, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.1397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer screeningCancer screeningTreatment costsBetter breast cancer outcomesEnd Results-Medicare databaseService MedicareHigh screening costsWomen ages 66Breast cancer outcomesInitial cancer treatmentHospital referral region levelWomen 75 yearsInitial treatment costsEarly-stage cancerDigital screening mammographyCancer outcomesCancer incidenceCancer stageLowest quartileAge 66Breast cancerOlder womenMedicare populationComputer-aided detectionTreatment expenditures
2012
Proton Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Medicare Population: Patterns of Care and Comparison of Early Toxicity With Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Yu J, Soulos P, Herrin J, Cramer L, Potosky A, Roberts K, Gross C. Proton Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Medicare Population: Patterns of Care and Comparison of Early Toxicity With Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 84: s13. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort-term complications and use of breast brachytherapy in the national Medicare population in 2008-2009.
Presley C, Soulos P, Herrin J, Roberts K, Yu J, Killelea B, Lesnikoski B, Long J, Gross C. Short-term complications and use of breast brachytherapy in the national Medicare population in 2008-2009. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 1030-1030. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.1030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole breast irradiationHospital referral regionsBone complicationsClinical characteristicsSkin complicationsReferral regionsEarly-stage breast cancerNational treatment patternsOne-year overallReceipt of chemotherapyNumber of comorbiditiesShort-term complicationsDeep tissuesNational Medicare populationAdjuvant radiationComplication rateTreatment patternsDiagnosis codesBreast cancerMedicare claimsMedicare populationComplicationsMedicare beneficiariesTreatment groupsClinical practiceProton radiotherapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population: Patterns of care and comparison of early toxicity with IMRT.
Yu J, Soulos P, Cramer L, Roberts K, Herrin J, Potosky A, Gross C. Proton radiotherapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population: Patterns of care and comparison of early toxicity with IMRT. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 4651-4651. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.4651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer patientsSix monthsShort-term toxicityOne-yearCancer patientsPRT patientsProstate cancerProton radiotherapyLogistic regressionTreatment-related complicationsOne-year outcomesCumulative complication rateMultivariable logistic regressionPatient-reported outcomesPatterns of careConditional logistic regressionHigher socioeconomic statusGU complicationsGU toxicityComplication rateEarly toxicityDiagnosis codesLong-term effectsRadiation therapyMedicare populationThe relations between age and androgen deprivation therapy use among men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population.
Quon J, Yu J, Soulos P, Gross C. The relations between age and androgen deprivation therapy use among men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e15150-e15150. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk groupShort life expectancyRisk groupsProstate cancerLife expectancyNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesAndrogen deprivation therapy useConcurrent androgen deprivation therapyEnd Results-Medicare databaseAndrogen deprivation therapyLow-risk cancersExternal beam radiationLow-risk groupLonger life expectancyDeprivation therapyNCCN guidelinesOlder patientsClinical factorsTherapy useGuideline recommendationsTumor characteristicsNetwork guidelinesCancer characteristicsRadiation therapyMedicare populationAssessing the Impact of a Cooperative Group Trial on Breast Cancer Care in the Medicare Population
Soulos PR, Yu JB, Roberts KB, Raldow AC, Herrin J, Long JB, Gross CP. Assessing the Impact of a Cooperative Group Trial on Breast Cancer Care in the Medicare Population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 1601-1607. PMID: 22393088, PMCID: PMC3383112, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.39.4890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLife ExpectancyMastectomy, SegmentalMedicareNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRisk AssessmentSEER ProgramSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsUse of RTAdjuvant radiation therapyRadiation therapyOlder womenRT useLife expectancyBreast cancerMedicare populationEnd Results-Medicare dataStage I breast cancerStrata of ageCooperative group trialsI breast cancerBreast cancer careStrata of patientsHealth system characteristicsLog-binomial regressionShort life expectancySample of womenTreatment guidelinesCancer careInclusion criteriaGroup trialsMedicare beneficiariesClinical practice
1998
Will Commercial Managed Care Patients Accept Residents as Their Primary Care Providers?
Gross C, Callahan M, Mele J. Will Commercial Managed Care Patients Accept Residents as Their Primary Care Providers? Journal Of General Internal Medicine 1998, 13: 331-334. PMID: 9613890, PMCID: PMC1496953, DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00100.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care providersCare patientsCare providersPatients' willingnessOutpatient careMedicare patientsHousestaff physiciansPrior careMedicare populationPatientsResident physiciansPayer classTelephone surveyCarePhysician's functionSignificant proportionMedical practicePhysiciansMedicaidProvidersResidents