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 visitsPatientsThe impact of communication style on patient satisfaction
Trant AA, Szekely B, Mougalian SS, DiGiovanna MP, Sanft T, Hofstatter E, Silber A, Adelson KB, Chagpar A, Killelea B, Horowitz N, Lannin D, Park T, Corso M, Abraham G, Pollard-Murphy K, Sturrock T, Knill-Selby E, Western A, Servodidio C, Tasoulis MK, Healy B, Hatzis C, Pusztai L. The impact of communication style on patient satisfaction. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2019, 176: 349-356. PMID: 31025271, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-019-05232-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient satisfactionSatisfaction scoresBrief demographic formPhysical health scoresHigh patient satisfactionPatient satisfaction scoresAdvanced practice providersRoutine followPatient pairsDoctor QuestionnaireResultsIn totalHospital satisfactionBreast centerHealth SurveyPractice providersHealth scoresMethodsThis studyPatientsConcordance scoreMixed effects modelsDemographic formScoresEmployment statusPearson correlationProviders
2018
Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction.
Chiang AC, Lake J, Sinanis N, Brandt D, Kanowitz J, Kidwai W, Kortmansky J, LaSala J, Orell J, Sabbath K, Tara H, Engelking C, Shomsky L, Fradkin M, Adelson K, Uscinski K, Vest K, Lyons C, Lemay A, Lopman A, Fuchs CS, Lilenbaum R. Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction. JCO Oncology Practice 2018, 14: e823-e833. PMID: 30537462, DOI: 10.1200/jop.18.00419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of carePatient satisfactionClinical trialsSmilow Cancer HospitalUS academic centersCommunity oncology practicesPress Ganey scoresCenter physiciansAntineoplastic treatmentCancer HospitalOffice visitsCancer practiceTumor stagingCare centerOncology practiceTumor boardClinical careAcademic centersCase presentationPractice sitesCareCore measuresTrialsCommunity practiceClinical integration
2016
Ambulatory redesign: Strategies for quality improvement in patient care.
Sinanis N, Lyons C, Smith N, McGlennon M, Parker T, Truini C, Major-Campos M, Lacy J, Michaels K, Dest V, Lisitano R, Adelson K, Lilenbaum R. Ambulatory redesign: Strategies for quality improvement in patient care. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 85-85. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.7_suppl.85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient satisfactionVisit volumeMultidisciplinary teamOutpatient volumeTotal visit volumeLab turnaround timeProvider educationAcademic medical practiceProcess improvement changesPatient careTurnaround timePatient accessClinical programsProvider productivityPatient flowProvider rolesNational benchmarksMedical practiceWait timePreliminary findingsImprovement changesFY 2015FY 2014Volume increase