2020
NCCN Policy Summit: Defining, Measuring, and Applying Quality in an Evolving Health Policy Landscape and the Implications for Cancer Care.
Bandini LAM, Gallo L, Johnson T, Martin K, Schatz AA, Adelson K, Loy BA, Walters RS, Wong T, Carlson RW. NCCN Policy Summit: Defining, Measuring, and Applying Quality in an Evolving Health Policy Landscape and the Implications for Cancer Care. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2020, 18: 820-824. PMID: 32634773, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2020.7599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of High-Quality Goals-of-Care Discussions on Oncologist Productivity.
Pintova S, Leibrandt R, Smith CB, Adelson KB, Gonsky JP, Egorova N, Franco R, Bickell NA. Impact of High-Quality Goals-of-Care Discussions on Oncologist Productivity. JCO Oncology Practice 2020, 16: e290-e297. PMID: 32048945, DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedFemaleGoalsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOncologistsQuality of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsGOC discussionsAdvanced cancerPatient populationCare discussionsPractice settingsDifferent practice settingsOncologist characteristicsStudy patientsCommunity hospitalRural hospitalsPatientsOncologistsHigh-quality goalsRural settingsSignificant differencesHospitalCancerValue unitsHoursSettingPrognosisPopulationCommunication skillsVisits
2019
Thirty-Day Readmissions in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: Room for Improvement?
Solomon R, Egorova N, Adelson K, Smith CB, Franco R, Bickell NA. Thirty-Day Readmissions in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: Room for Improvement? JCO Oncology Practice 2019, 15: e410-e419. PMID: 30925070, DOI: 10.1200/jop.18.00500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDisease ManagementFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPatient ReadmissionQuality of Health CareRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsHigher readmission ratesReadmission ratesMetastatic cancerPreventable readmissionsTeaching hospitalNew York State hospital dischargesThirty-day readmissionState hospital dischargeSkilled nursing facilitiesCompeting-risks modelReadmission likelihoodAdvanced diseaseDischarge homeDischarge dispositionHospital dischargeYounger patientsReadmission reduction effortsHospice dischargeFemale sexHospital typeReadmissionNursing facilitiesPatientsHealth needsYounger age
2018
Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction.
Chiang AC, Lake J, Sinanis N, Brandt D, Kanowitz J, Kidwai W, Kortmansky J, LaSala J, Orell J, Sabbath K, Tara H, Engelking C, Shomsky L, Fradkin M, Adelson K, Uscinski K, Vest K, Lyons C, Lemay A, Lopman A, Fuchs CS, Lilenbaum R. Measuring the Impact of Academic Cancer Network Development on Clinical Integration, Quality of Care, and Patient Satisfaction. JCO Oncology Practice 2018, 14: e823-e833. PMID: 30537462, DOI: 10.1200/jop.18.00419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of carePatient satisfactionClinical trialsSmilow Cancer HospitalUS academic centersCommunity oncology practicesPress Ganey scoresCenter physiciansAntineoplastic treatmentCancer HospitalOffice visitsCancer practiceTumor stagingCare centerOncology practiceTumor boardClinical careAcademic centersCase presentationPractice sitesCareCore measuresTrialsCommunity practiceClinical integrationRedefining Quality Measurement in Cancer Care.
Nardi EA, McCanney J, Winckworth-Prejsnar K, Schatz AA, Adelson K, Neubauer M, Smith ML, Walters R, Carlson RW. Redefining Quality Measurement in Cancer Care. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2018, 16: 473-478. PMID: 29752321, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMonitoring InBaskets With Feedback to Providers Enhances the Timeliness of Patient Care.
Trant AA, Strait M, Kaplan R, Dest V, Roshka A, Lyons CA, Vest KA, Steffen T, Chiang A, Adelson KB. Monitoring InBaskets With Feedback to Providers Enhances the Timeliness of Patient Care. JCO Oncology Practice 2018, 14: e310-e315. PMID: 29641273, DOI: 10.1200/jop.17.00103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsElectronic Health RecordsFeedbackHealth PersonnelHumansPatient CarePatient Care ManagementQuality of Health Care
2017
The Oncology Care Model: Perspectives From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Participating Oncology Practices in Academia and the Community
Kline R, Adelson K, Kirshner JJ, Strawbridge LM, Devita M, Sinanis N, Conway PH, Basch E. The Oncology Care Model: Perspectives From the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Participating Oncology Practices in Academia and the Community. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2017, 37: 460-466. PMID: 28561660, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_174909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareHealth ExpendituresHumansMedicaidMedical OncologyMedicareNeoplasmsPhysiciansQuality of Health CareUnited StatesConceptsOncology Care ModelCare modelCancer care deliveryAcademic health systemMedicaid Services (CMS) Innovation CenterCancer careOncology practiceSubstantial burdenCare deliveryHealth systemUnique beneficiariesMedicaid ServicesCommunity practicePayment incentivesCareMedicareFinancial implicationsSubstantial regional differencesRegional differencesPatientsOncologists
2016
Preparing for Value-Based Payment: A Stepwise Approach for Cancer Centers
Adelson KB, Velji S, Patel K, Chaudhry B, Lyons C, Lilenbaum R. Preparing for Value-Based Payment: A Stepwise Approach for Cancer Centers. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e924-e932. PMID: 27858564, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.014605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCancer Care FacilitiesEmergency Service, HospitalHealth Care CostsHospitalizationHumansNeoplasmsPalliative CareQuality of Health CareTerminal CareConceptsSmilow Cancer HospitalEmergency departmentCancer HospitalCancer CenterValue-based paymentMost cancer centersYale-New HavenMedicare Limited Data SetIntensive care unitPatterns of careSite of careUrgent care servicesDay of deathBetter value careStepwise approachED utilizationHospital admissionCare unitUrgent careCare managementCare servicesPatient careHealth system leadershipValue careFutile treatment