2021
Impact of a Dedicated Cancer Urgent Care Center on Acute Care Utilization
Rothberg BE, Canavan ME, Mun S, Sedghi T, Carafeno T, Raucci M, Dest V, Sinanis N, Gross CP, Adelson KB. Impact of a Dedicated Cancer Urgent Care Center on Acute Care Utilization. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e129-e136. PMID: 34383579, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersCare centerHospitalization ratesLarge tertiary academic centerAcute care useAcute care utilizationEmergency department presentationsTertiary academic centerEmergency room utilizationCancer care costsPeriod 1 yearProvider visitsActive therapyHospital admissionPrimary outcomeCare utilizationOncology patientsAcute careCare useClinic capacityPatient awarenessPhysician comfortClinical pathwayPatientsAcademic centers
2014
Emergency department (ED) utilization and hospital admission rates among oncology patients at a large academic center and the need for improved urgent care access.
Adelson K, Dest V, Velji S, Lisitano R, Lilenbaum R. Emergency department (ED) utilization and hospital admission rates among oncology patients at a large academic center and the need for improved urgent care access. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 19-19. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.30_suppl.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOncology patientsHospital admissionSmilow Cancer HospitalYale-New HavenPalliative care consultationHospital admission ratesEmergency department utilizationLarge academic centerEpic electronic medical recordAmbulatory oncology practicesElectronic medical recordsAverage daily costEducation of physiciansCancer expendituresMean hospitalizationAbdominal painED referralsAdvanced cancerCancer HospitalHospital EDUrgent presentationCare consultationsMost hospitalizationsDisease groupAdmission rates