2023
Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Parker N, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Novosel M, Castillo L, Rothberg BE. Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization. Cancer 2023, 129: 3797-3804. PMID: 37706601, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology serviceOncology servicesEnd of lifeAdvanced cancerInpatient hospiceHospice utilizationHigher total health care costsTotal health care costsComfort-focused careInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalAdjusted odds ratioLength of staySolid tumor malignanciesLong-term survivalMultivariable linear regressionHealth care costsElectronic medical recordsHospice transitionUnplanned hospitalizationDischarge dispositionHospice referralInpatient managementLate referralCancer HospitalOutcomes on an inpatient oncology service after the introduction of hospitalist comanagement
Morris J, Rothberg BE, Prsic E, Parker N, Weber U, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Billingsley K, Adelson K. Outcomes on an inpatient oncology service after the introduction of hospitalist comanagement. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2023, 18: 391-397. PMID: 36891947, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.13071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLength of stayInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalSeverity of illnessOncology servicesOncologists' experiencesReadmission ratesEarly dischargeHospitalist comanagementAverage LOSTime of dischargeMean discharge timeEarly discharge ratesImpact of hospitalistsRace/ethnicityDischarge dispositionMultiple admissionsCancer HospitalMAIN OUTCOMEStudy durationPatient volumeCancer typesStudy periodHospitalistsOutcomesOncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D)
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Castillo L, Parker N, Bhatt S, Rothberg B. Oncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e305-e306. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical oncology serviceInpatient oncology serviceLength of stayOncology servicesAdvanced cancerMedical oncologistsInpatient hospiceAdjusted odds ratioMultivariable linear regressionElectronic medical recordsRace/ethnicityHospice transitionEnd of lifeUnplanned admissionsBackground PatientsDischarge dispositionOncology inpatientsHospice dischargeHome hospiceMedical recordsOdds ratioInpatient careHospitalist serviceRate of dischargeHospitalist teamAssociation 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
2022
Oncology-hospitalist co-management: A model for efficient, high-quality care and education.
Morris J, Prsic E, Parker N, Weber U, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Rothberg BE, Adelson K. Oncology-hospitalist co-management: A model for efficient, high-quality care and education. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1-1. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.28_suppl.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly discharge ratesReadmission ratesOncologist satisfactionIntervention teamHospitalist comanagementInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalOutcome metricsHigher readmission ratesLength of stayMultidisciplinary steering groupHigh-quality careInternal medicine hospitalistsIllness scoresOncology teamCancer HospitalComparator groupOncology servicesPatient populationOutcome comparisonsCase volumeImprovement interventionsPDSA cyclesOncologistsPDSA 2
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 consultationsImplementation of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Triggers and Its Impact on Healthcare Use in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Xiang J, Prsic E, Adelson K, Prebet T. Implementation of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation Triggers and Its Impact on Healthcare Use in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood 2021, 138: 3018. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-149300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaPost-intervention groupLength of stayAdvanced acute myeloid leukemiaPalliative care consultHigh symptom burdenLines of therapyCare consultEnd of lifeDay of deathSame admissionCare escalationSymptom burdenHospice enrollmentHealthcare utilizationSymptom managementPrimary teamMyeloid leukemiaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusRelapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid LeukemiaHigh-risk hematology patientsAdvance care planning documentationPalliative care remainsPalliative care useImpact of an automatic palliative care consultation trigger on healthcare use in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
Xiang J, Prsic E, Adelson K, Ozyck R, Prebet T. Impact of an automatic palliative care consultation trigger on healthcare use in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 224-224. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.224.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRefractory acute myeloid leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaPost-intervention groupLength of stayPalliative care consultLines of therapyAdvance care planningCare consultHealthcare usePrimary teamMyeloid leukemiaCare planningAdvanced acute myeloid leukemiaPalliative care remainsPalliative care useSmilow Cancer HospitalECOG performance statusHigh-risk patientsHigher healthcare utilizationProspective cohort studyTertiary academic centerTimes/weekAML risk stratificationCriteria 1Fisher's t-test