2023
Advance care planning and hospital outcomes in solid tumour oncology inpatients
Qeska D, Chow R, Balboni T, Kapo J, Zimmermann C, Prsic E. Advance care planning and hospital outcomes in solid tumour oncology inpatients. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2023, 14: e541-e544. PMID: 37500567, DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004396.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvance care planningHospital mortalityED visitsEmergency departmentCare planningYale-New Haven HospitalObservational cohort analysisIntensive care unitMultivariable logistic regressionSolid tumor malignanciesNew Haven HospitalDecreased readmissionsHospital outcomesOncology inpatientsPatient characteristicsACP documentationHospital readmissionLonger LOSCare unitOncology careRothman IndexCohort analysisPatientsTumor malignancyInpatient teamsAssociation of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients
Im J, Chow R, Novosel M, Xiang J, Strait M, Rao V, Kapo J, Zimmermann C, Prsic E. Association of palliative care and hospital outcomes among solid tumour oncology inpatients. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2023, 14: e1349-e1353. PMID: 36849221, DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative care consultationInpatient palliative care consultationCare consultationsHospital deathHospital outcomesICU admissionPalliative careIntensive care unit useRetrospective chart reviewSite of malignancyEmergency department visitsHospital outcome dataMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayOncology admissionsChart reviewED visitsOncology inpatientsDepartment visitsMultivariable analysisICU levelMedical recordsPatient presentationRothman IndexHigher odds
2021
Medical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
Chow R, Tenenbaum L, Balboni TA, Prsic EH. Medical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e334-e338. PMID: 34846912, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology patientsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationSpiritual careCare visitsOncology patientsIntensive care unit admissionYale-New Haven HospitalHospital health outcomesSpiritual care assessmentCare unit admissionDays of dischargeRetrospective chart reviewEmergency department visitsLength of stayNew Haven HospitalQuality of lifeUnit admissionHospital deathHospital outcomesChart reviewOncology inpatientsReadmission ratesDepartment visitsCare consultations