2018
Provider Perspectives on Use of Medical Marijuana in Children With Cancer
Ananth P, Ma C, Al-Sayegh H, Kroon L, Klein V, Wharton C, Hallez E, Braun I, Michelson K, Rosenberg AR, London W, Wolfe J. Provider Perspectives on Use of Medical Marijuana in Children With Cancer. Pediatrics 2018, 141: e20170559. PMID: 29233937, PMCID: PMC5744275, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-0559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric oncology providersMedical marijuanaOncology providersMM useProvider perspectivesCancer-directed therapyPercent of providersCross-sectional surveyLogistic regression modelsWilcoxon rank testSupportive careMedian ageOral formulationMM practiceSerious illnessMost providersGroup comparisonsCancerPrevious monthRank testState-specific regulationsChildrenRegression modelsImportant barriersGreatest barrier
2017
Trends in Hospital Utilization and Costs among Pediatric Palliative Care Recipients
Ananth P, Melvin P, Berry JG, Wolfe J. Trends in Hospital Utilization and Costs among Pediatric Palliative Care Recipients. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2017, 20: 946-953. PMID: 28453361, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric palliative carePPC consultationED visitsHospital admissionHospital costsHospital utilizationAnnual hospital admission rateIntensive care unit usePalliative care recipientsPercent of patientsRetrospective cohort studyAnnual ED visitsEmergency department visitsHospital admission ratesQuaternary children's hospitalYears of agePPC involvementCohort studyDepartment visitsMedian ageED useSingle centerChildren's HospitalPalliative careIll children