2023
Association of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients
Im J, Chow R, Novosel M, Xiang J, Strait M, Rao V, Kapo J, Zimmermann C, Prsic E. Association of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2023, 14: e1349-e1353. PMID: 36849221, DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative care consultationInpatient palliative care consultationCare consultationsHospital deathHospital outcomesICU admissionPalliative careIntensive care unit useRetrospective chart reviewSite of malignancyEmergency department visitsHospital outcome dataMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayOncology admissionsChart reviewED visitsOncology inpatientsDepartment visitsMultivariable analysisICU levelMedical recordsPatient presentationRothman IndexHigher odds
2021
Medical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
Chow R, Tenenbaum L, Balboni TA, Prsic EH. Medical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e334-e338. PMID: 34846912, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology patientsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationSpiritual careCare visitsOncology patientsIntensive care unit admissionYale-New Haven HospitalHospital health outcomesSpiritual care assessmentCare unit admissionDays of dischargeRetrospective chart reviewEmergency department visitsLength of stayNew Haven HospitalQuality of lifeUnit admissionHospital deathHospital outcomesChart reviewOncology inpatientsReadmission ratesDepartment visitsCare consultations
2015
Site of death, place of care, and burdensome transitions among patients with advanced solid tumor malignancies or leukemia between 2000 and 2010.
Prsic E, Teno J, Gozalo P. Site of death, place of care, and burdensome transitions among patients with advanced solid tumor malignancies or leukemia between 2000 and 2010. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 144-144. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.29_suppl.144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute hospital deathsDays of lifePlace of careHospital deathLeukemia patientsSite of deathBurdensome transitionsMultiple admissionsAdvanced solid tumor malignanciesIntensive care unit admissionMedicare beneficiaries 66 yearsEarly palliative careRate of ICUCare unit admissionRetrospective cohort studyMultiple hospital admissionsSolid tumor malignanciesMedicare billing dataUnit admissionMalignancy patientsAdvanced lungCohort studyUnit careHematology patientsHospital admission