2017
An EPIC electronic decision support tool to identify percentage of patients with stage IV thoracic or gastrointestinal malignancy who would benefit from concurrent palliative care but do not currently receive it.
Adelson K, Trant A, Framski K, Swidler M, Kashyap N. An EPIC electronic decision support tool to identify percentage of patients with stage IV thoracic or gastrointestinal malignancy who would benefit from concurrent palliative care but do not currently receive it. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 133-133. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.8_suppl.133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpic electronic health recordConcurrent palliative carePalliative careOncologic careElectronic decision support toolPalliative care visitsPC referral rateSmilow Cancer HospitalStandard oncologic careYale-New HavenPalliative care consultStage IV diseasePercentage of patientsPalliative care servicesHealth care utilizationICD-10 diagnosisQuality of lifeVolume of patientsElectronic health recordsAlign careCare consultEligible patientsPC referralEnd of lifeIOM guidelines
2014
Characterization of aggressive interventions within 30 days of death in lung cancer patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH).
Zhang B, Adelson K, Velji S, Rimar J, Longley P, Keane B, Chiang A, Lilenbaum R. Characterization of aggressive interventions within 30 days of death in lung cancer patients at Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 20-20. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.30_suppl.20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmilow Cancer HospitalLung cancer patientsAggressive interventionRothman IndexDay of deathCancer patientsAdvanced cancerClinical conditionsAdvanced lung cancer patientsAdvanced lung cancerPalliative care consultationRetrospective chart reviewPatient's clinical conditionICU stayIOM guidelinesAggressive careChart reviewCancer HospitalCare consultationsCancer populationLung cancerFiscal year 2012Study populationEMR toolStage III