A Critical Evaluation of Critical Pathways in Head and Neck Cancer
Yueh B, Weaver EM, Bradley EH, Krumholz HM, Heagerty P, Conley A, Sasaki CT. A Critical Evaluation of Critical Pathways in Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 2003, 129: 89-95. PMID: 12525201, DOI: 10.1001/archotol.129.1.89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeck cancerCritical pathwaysLaryngectomy patientsManagement of headLow-volume proceduresLinear spline regression modelsPathway adoptionObservational cohortPathway patientsContemporary cohortHistorical cohortPathway implementationMedical CenterSpline regression modelsConfounding variablesLaryngectomyPatientsUtilization trendsCohortPrior reportsIndependent impactLOSSignificant differencesCancer