2020
Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population
Jairam V, Yang DX, Pasha S, Soulos PR, Gross CP, Yu JB, Park HS. Temporal Trends in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Among Oncologists in the Medicare Population. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 274-281. PMID: 32785685, PMCID: PMC7936059, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-prescribing ratesOpioid prescribingOpioid Prescribing PatternsOpioid-prescribing guidelinesUS opioid epidemicPalliative care providersMultivariable negative binomial regressionNoncancer populationsPrescribing patternsPrescribing ratesSymptom managementCancer survivorsOpioid epidemicDrug claimsCare providersMedicare populationMedicare beneficiariesPrescribingOncologistsNononcologistsNegative binomial regressionOpioidsBinomial regressionPatientsAnnual numberTemporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population.
Jairam V, Yang D, Pasha S, Soulos P, Gross C, Yu J, Park H. Temporal trends in opioid prescribing patterns among oncologists in the Medicare population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 12022-12022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.12022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid prescribing ratesOpioid prescribingPrescribing ratesUnited States opioid epidemicNon-cancer populationMultivariable negative binomial regressionFinal study sampleSymptom managementOpioid claimsPatient populationOpioid epidemicMedicare patientsProvider characteristicsMedicare populationPatient countsOncologistsNegative binomial regressionPrescribingPatientsStudy sampleBinomial regressionSignificant declinePopulationStatewide levelTemporal trends
2016
A Comparison of Pharmacologic Pain and Psychiatric Management by Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists in Medicare Part D
Maroongroge S, Roberts K, Yu J. A Comparison of Pharmacologic Pain and Psychiatric Management by Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists in Medicare Part D. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e511-e512. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1911.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Perceptions of radiation oncologists and urologists on the type of evidence that informs and changes the clinical practice of prostate cancer.
Delpe S, Shah N, Tilburt J, Karnes R, Nguyen P, Shuch B, Gross C, Schulam P, Yu J, Ziegenfuss J, Kim S. Perceptions of radiation oncologists and urologists on the type of evidence that informs and changes the clinical practice of prostate cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 167-167. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.4_suppl.167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLevel of evidenceProstate cancerSpecialty-specific journalsRadiation oncologistsTreatment recommendationsClinical practiceClinical guidelinesMultivariable logistic regression modelLocalized prostate cancerNew treatment paradigmProstate cancer specialistsProstate cancer treatmentLogistic regression modelsNational survey studySurvey response ratePhysician characteristicsTreatment paradigmCancer specialistsResponse rateOncologistsUrologistsCancerCancer treatmentRCTsCancer journals
2011
Radiation oncologist density and colorectal cancer mortality.
Aneja S, Yu J. Radiation oncologist density and colorectal cancer mortality. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 605-605. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiation oncologist densityCRC mortalityRadiation oncologistsRadiation therapyColorectal cancer outcomesColorectal cancer mortalityCancer mortality outcomesSignificant reductionArea Resource FileCancer RegistryMortality outcomesCancer mortalityCancer outcomesUS CentersOncologistsMortalityDisease controlCRC increasesSignificant financial relationshipSocioeconomic statusHealthcare facilitiesResource FileTherapy