2023
Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Parker N, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Novosel M, Castillo L, Rothberg BE. Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization. Cancer 2023, 129: 3797-3804. PMID: 37706601, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology serviceOncology servicesEnd of lifeAdvanced cancerInpatient hospiceHospice utilizationHigher total health care costsTotal health care costsComfort-focused careInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalAdjusted odds ratioLength of staySolid tumor malignanciesLong-term survivalMultivariable linear regressionHealth care costsElectronic medical recordsHospice transitionUnplanned hospitalizationDischarge dispositionHospice referralInpatient managementLate referralCancer HospitalOncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D)
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Castillo L, Parker N, Bhatt S, Rothberg B. Oncology Hospitalists: Hospice Utilization on an Inpatient Medical Oncology Service (SA314D). Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2023, 65: e305-e306. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical oncology serviceInpatient oncology serviceLength of stayOncology servicesAdvanced cancerMedical oncologistsInpatient hospiceAdjusted odds ratioMultivariable linear regressionElectronic medical recordsRace/ethnicityHospice transitionEnd of lifeUnplanned admissionsBackground PatientsDischarge dispositionOncology inpatientsHospice dischargeHome hospiceMedical recordsOdds ratioInpatient careHospitalist serviceRate of dischargeHospitalist team
2007
Common myths about caring for patients with terminal illness: Opportunities to improve care in the hospital setting
Cherlin E, Morris V, Morris J, Johnson‐Hurzeler R, Sullivan GM, Bradley EH. Common myths about caring for patients with terminal illness: Opportunities to improve care in the hospital setting. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2007, 2: 357-365. PMID: 18080336, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of careTerminal illnessEnd of lifeIll patientsLarge academic medical centerAcademic medical centerSpecific clinical knowledgeAppropriate painOpioid therapySymptom controlSymptom managementMedical CenterHospital settingLife carePatientsHospiceIllnessFuture interventionsCareHospitalistsSuch physiciansClinical knowledgePainPhysiciansCommon myths