2024
Immunotherapy Initiation at the End of Life in Patients With Metastatic Cancer in the US
Kerekes D, Frey A, Prsic E, Tran T, Clune J, Sznol M, Kluger H, Forman H, Becher R, Olino K, Khan S. Immunotherapy Initiation at the End of Life in Patients With Metastatic Cancer in the US. JAMA Oncology 2024, 10: 342-351. PMID: 38175659, PMCID: PMC10767643, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.6025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerEnd of lifeMonth of deathImmunotherapy initiationCohort studyMAIN OUTCOMEStage IV non-small cell lung cancerCharlson-Deyo comorbidity indexHigh metastatic burdenInitiation of immunotherapyNational prescribing patternsRisk-adjusted patientsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsRetrospective cohort studyStage IV melanomaPercentage of patientsHigh-volume centersLocation of metastasesLow-volume centersOdds of deathCell lung cancerNational Clinical DatabaseLow-volume facilitiesDrug Administration approvalCheckpoint inhibitors
2023
Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Parker N, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Novosel M, Castillo L, Rothberg BE. Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization. Cancer 2023, 129: 3797-3804. PMID: 37706601, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology serviceOncology servicesEnd of lifeAdvanced cancerInpatient hospiceHospice utilizationHigher total health care costsTotal health care costsComfort-focused careInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalAdjusted odds ratioLength of staySolid tumor malignanciesLong-term survivalMultivariable linear regressionHealth care costsElectronic medical recordsHospice transitionUnplanned hospitalizationDischarge dispositionHospice referralInpatient managementLate referralCancer HospitalOncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D)
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Castillo L, Parker N, Bhatt S, Rothberg B. Oncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e305-e306. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical oncology serviceInpatient oncology serviceLength of stayOncology servicesAdvanced cancerMedical oncologistsInpatient hospiceAdjusted odds ratioMultivariable linear regressionElectronic medical recordsRace/ethnicityHospice transitionEnd of lifeUnplanned admissionsBackground PatientsDischarge dispositionOncology inpatientsHospice dischargeHome hospiceMedical recordsOdds ratioInpatient careHospitalist serviceRate of dischargeHospitalist team
2021
Implementation of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Triggers and Its Impact on Healthcare Use in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Xiang J, Prsic E, Adelson K, Prebet T. Implementation of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Triggers and Its Impact on Healthcare Use in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2021, 138: 3018. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-149300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaPost-intervention groupLength of stayAdvanced acute myeloid leukemiaPalliative care consultHigh symptom burdenLines of therapyCare consultEnd of lifeDay of deathSame admissionCare escalationSymptom burdenHospice enrollmentHealthcare utilizationSymptom managementPrimary teamMyeloid leukemiaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusRelapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid LeukemiaHigh-risk hematology patientsAdvance care planning documentationPalliative care remainsPalliative care use
2019
Patterns of Symptom Management Medication Receipt at End-of-Life Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Lung Cancer
Saphire ML, Prsic E, Canavan ME, Wang SJ, Presley CJ, Davidoff AJ. Patterns of Symptom Management Medication Receipt at End-of-Life Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Lung Cancer. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2019, 59: 767-777.e1. PMID: 31778783, PMCID: PMC7338983, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.11.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNausea/vomitingMedication receiptEnd of lifeLung cancerOutpatient settingOlder adultsEnd Results-Medicare databaseEmotional distressPoor patient-provider communicationReceipt of medicationSymptom management medicationsHigh symptom burdenAge 67 yearsPatient demographic characteristicsMultivariable logistic regressionPatient-provider communicationMedicare hospice benefitOutpatient medicationsConcurrent therapyRetrospective cohortSymptom burdenSymptomatic managementHospice enrollmentSymptom managementD claims
2017
Why, when, and where do older people die?
Prsic E, Teno J. Why, when, and where do older people die? 2017, 1185-1190. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198701590.003.0154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhy, when, and where do older people die?
Prsic E, Spear R, Teno J. Why, when, and where do older people die? 2017, 1185-1190. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198701590.003.0154_update_001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research