2014
Emergency department (ED) utilization and hospital admission rates among oncology patients at a large academic center and the need for improved urgent care access.
Adelson K, Dest V, Velji S, Lisitano R, Lilenbaum R. Emergency department (ED) utilization and hospital admission rates among oncology patients at a large academic center and the need for improved urgent care access. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 19-19. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.30_suppl.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOncology patientsHospital admissionSmilow Cancer HospitalYale-New HavenPalliative care consultationHospital admission ratesEmergency department utilizationLarge academic centerEpic electronic medical recordAmbulatory oncology practicesElectronic medical recordsAverage daily costEducation of physiciansCancer expendituresMean hospitalizationAbdominal painED referralsAdvanced cancerCancer HospitalHospital EDUrgent presentationCare consultationsMost hospitalizationsDisease groupAdmission rates
2013
Implementation of Electronic Chemotherapy Ordering: An Opportunity to Improve Evidence-Based Oncology Care
Adelson KB, Qiu YC, Evangelista M, Spencer-Cisek P, Whipple C, Holcombe RF. Implementation of Electronic Chemotherapy Ordering: An Opportunity to Improve Evidence-Based Oncology Care. JCO Oncology Practice 2013, 10: e113-e119. PMID: 24371301, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2013.001184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectronic health recordsEvidence-based practiceEvidence-based adherenceEvidence-based treatmentsAntiemetic useChemotherapy prescribingSupportive careChemotherapy protocolsInfusion scheduleSociety guidelinesOncology careDisease groupOncology practiceChemotherapy orderingProvider satisfactionPrespecified goalsPatient carePatient safetyExtensive involvementHealth recordsCareChemotherapyWait timeAdherenceClinical operationsDevelopment of a new oncology quality metric: The rate of evidence-based adherence.
Adelson K, Holcombe R. Development of a new oncology quality metric: The rate of evidence-based adherence. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 84-84. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.31_suppl.84.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence-based adherenceClinical evidenceEvidence-based practiceEvidence-based clinical pathwayElectronic health recordsNCCN guidelinesBreast groupDose modificationCancer CenterDisease groupClinical trialsClinical pathwayPatient careProportion of protocolsHealth recordsProvider ratesAdherenceGroup rateElectronic protocolFirst cycleGroupWide variationChemotherapyNumber of timesIndividual protocols
2012
Implementation of electronic chemotherapy ordering: An opportunity to improve evidence-based oncology care.
Adelson K, Holcombe R, Lutkowski K, Peralta-Hernandez D, McLean M, Evans-Smith A, Wynter D, Spencer-Cisek P. Implementation of electronic chemotherapy ordering: An opportunity to improve evidence-based oncology care. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 323-323. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.34_suppl.323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSupportive care guidelinesSupportive careCare guidelinesPatient safetyEvidence-based chemotherapyIndividual disease groupsMount Sinai Medical CenterOne-month postEvidence-based treatmentsSinai Medical CenterPatient safety issuesUnproven regimensEvidence-based practiceOncology careOncology nursesOncology physiciansDisease groupOncology practiceChemotherapy orderingMedical CenterVariable adherenceChemotherapy ordersPatient careChemotherapyExtensive involvement