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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsDeathHospicesHospitalistsHumansLength of StayMedical OncologyNeoplasmsQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesConceptsMedical 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 HospitalLung Cancer Supportive Care and Symptom Management
Yao J, Novosel M, Bellampalli S, Kapo J, Joseph J, Prsic E. Lung Cancer Supportive Care and Symptom Management. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2023, 37: 609-622. PMID: 37024385, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Association Between Postdischarge Medical Oncology Follow-Up Appointments and Downstream Health Care Use: A Single-Institution Experience
Xiang J, Chow R, Reynoso A, Carafeno T, Deshpande H, Strait M, Prsic E. Association Between Postdischarge Medical Oncology Follow-Up Appointments and Downstream Health Care Use: A Single-Institution Experience. JCO Oncology Practice 2022, 18: e1466-e1474. PMID: 35696632, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAftercareDelivery of Health CareFollow-Up StudiesHumansMedical OncologyPatient DischargeRetrospective StudiesConceptsHealth care useED visitsCare useOncology appointmentsAppointment timingPropensity score-matched analysisMultivariable logistic regression modelYale-New Haven HospitalRetrospective cohort studySingle institution experienceEmergency department visitsTertiary academic centerNew Haven HospitalLower ratesLogistic regression modelsOncology admissionsOncology followCause readmissionMost admissionsCohort studyDepartment visitsMedical oncologySubgroup analysisReadmissionAcademic centers