2020
NSCLC: Integrating the “Yale model shared decision-making solution” into the practice setting.
Adelson K, Herbst R, Peterson P, Ingram M, Oliver B, Agrawal T, Davies M, Rudell E. NSCLC: Integrating the “Yale model shared decision-making solution” into the practice setting. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 7054-7054. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.7054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCheckpoint inhibitor therapyReasonable treatment optionMore side effectsLung cancer patientsCancer care settingsPatient-centered careTreatment decision processNational Quality ForumInhibitor therapyPatient-centric careCancer patientsTreatment optionsTreatment choicePost-intervention interviewsPatientsSide effectsPractice settingsQuality ForumSDM skillsHealthcare decisionsCareSDM processGreater improvementCliniciansTeam members
2019
Development of a time to treatment metric across an NCI designated academic health system.
Najarian M, Shaw P, Severino K, Hamrick J, Adelson K. Development of a time to treatment metric across an NCI designated academic health system. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 307-307. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmilow Cancer HospitalMedian treatmentHealth systemAdditional cancer treatmentNew patient visitsMultidisciplinary care coordinationQuality improvement interventionsAcademic health systemLarge health systemDe-identified databaseInterventional surgeryQualifying visitOverall survivalQualifying patientsDevelopment of interventionsPathology reviewCancer HospitalImportant quality metricCancer patientsPatient preferencesPatient satisfactionCare coordinationMedical recordsPatient visitsPatients
2018
Disparities in length of goals of care conversations between oncologists and patients with advanced cancer.
Smith C, Pintova S, Adelson K, Gonsky J, Egorova N, Bickell N. Disparities in length of goals of care conversations between oncologists and patients with advanced cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 19-19. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.34_suppl.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-minority patientsProgression of diseaseMinority patientsAdvanced cancerCancer patientsHigh-quality cancer careAdvanced cancer patientsGoals of careMinority cancer patientsNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesPaucity of dataGOC conversationsGOC discussionsCancer carePoor survivalCare conversationsPatientsRural hospitalsSubstandard treatmentCommunication skills trainingOncologistsCancer treatmentRisk adjustmentMixed-effects modelsSimple interventions to decrease use of chemotherapy in patients at the end of life.
Chiang A, Adelson K, Kapo J, Severino K, Lilenbaum R. Simple interventions to decrease use of chemotherapy in patients at the end of life. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 181-181. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.30_suppl.181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDays of lifeCourse of illnessEnd of lifeDay of deathGOC conversationsPrimary oncologistCare centerEarly palliative care referralPalliative care referralUse of chemotherapyPalliative care trainingChemotherapy utilizationCare referralPoor prognosisGOC discussionsCancer patientsUnnecessary treatmentGeneral oncologistsCare conversationsPost interventionPatientsChemotherapyMultidisciplinary teamPatient carePhysicians' skillsDoes training oncologists to have goals of care discussions increase and improve the quality of GoC discussions with advanced cancer patients?
Bickell N, Adelson K, Gonsky J, Lin J, Pintova S, Franco R, Egorova N, Smith C. Does training oncologists to have goals of care discussions increase and improve the quality of GoC discussions with advanced cancer patients? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 6597-6597. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.6597.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Early integration of supportive oncology consultation for hospitalized cancer patients.
Woodfield K, Adelson K, Horton J, Smith C. Early integration of supportive oncology consultation for hospitalized cancer patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 136-136. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.31_suppl.136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPC consultationPalliative careCancer patientsImproved symptom controlHospital day 2Stage IV diseasePlan of careNon-pain symptomsAdvanced practice nursesHealth care resourcesMajority of casesUncontrolled symptomsSymptom controlChart reviewDays hospitalizationMedian timeHospice utilizationOncology consultationOncology servicesPractice nursesHospice usePC needsReferral criteriaPancreatic cancerSolid malignanciesDoes coaching goals of care discussion skills make a difference?
Bickell N, Adelson K, Gonsky J, Pintova S, Levy B, Lin J, Franco R, Egorova N, Smith C. Does coaching goals of care discussion skills make a difference? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 6586-6586. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.6586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced cancer patientsGOC discussionsCancer patientsCancer prognosisClarity of valuesPoor health literacyQuality of lifeElicit patient valuesEligible patientsIntervention patientsYear prognosisMean ageCare discussionsIntervention groupPatient reportsPatient understandingTreatment goalsHealth literacyDisease processPatientsSide effectsPatient valuesOncologists' communication skillsCommunication skills trainingPrognosisDoes oncologist productivity impact goals of care discussions?
Pintova S, Smith C, Adelson K, Gonsky J, Egorova N, Franco R, Bickell N. Does oncologist productivity impact goals of care discussions? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e21675-e21675. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e21675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced cancer patientsGOC discussionsCancer patientsCare discussionsYear prognosisStudy patientsPatient reportsMunicipal HospitalPatientsRural hospitalsOncologistsCommunication skills trainingHospitalCancer treatmentMultivariate modelImpact goalsVisitsValue unitsSkills trainingSignificant relationshipPrognosisRCTsIllnessPrevalence
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 IIIComparison of weight loss among early-stage breast cancer patients post chemotherapy: Nutrition education in combination with weight loss acupuncture versus nutrition education alone.
Fukui J, Rothwell A, Danesh H, Adelson K, Morris G, Irie H, Port E, Weltz C, Schmidt H, Montgomery G, Mandeli J, Tiersten A. Comparison of weight loss among early-stage breast cancer patients post chemotherapy: Nutrition education in combination with weight loss acupuncture versus nutrition education alone. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: tps652-tps652. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.tps652.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Practice patterns in the use of adjuvant therapy for post-menopausal early-stage breast cancer in the pre- and post-Onco type DX era.
Latif A, Small A, Moshier E, Adelson K, Raptis G, Godbold J, Oh W, Galsky M. Practice patterns in the use of adjuvant therapy for post-menopausal early-stage breast cancer in the pre- and post-Onco type DX era. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e21032-e21032. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e21032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdjuvant therapyOncotype DXHormonal therapyPatient ageStage IPractice patternsEarly-stage breast cancerAdjuvant hormonal therapyNational Cancer DatabaseProportion of patientsUse of chemotherapyBreast cancer patientsLog-binomial regressionBr-CANode negativePrevalence ratiosToxic therapiesCancer patientsPredictive biomarkersCancer DatabaseTreatment utilizationBreast cancerChemotherapyPatientsTherapy