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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedLee DJ, Barocas DA, Zhao Z
Contemporary prostate cancer radiation therapy in the United States: patterns of care and compliance with quality measures.
This study measured compliance with quality measures for radiation therapy treatment of prostate cancer. The Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation Study enrolled men who were treated for localized prostate cancer from 2011 and 2012. Medical records were reviewed, and patients completed surveys. Researchers concluded that men who received external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) were treated more appropriately than those treated with brachytherapy (BT). White men were also more likely to receive appropriate treatment than African-American and other minorities.
AHRQ-funded; HS019356; HS022640.
Citation: Lee DJ, Barocas DA, Zhao Z .
Contemporary prostate cancer radiation therapy in the United States: patterns of care and compliance with quality measures.
Pract Radiat Oncol 2018 Sep-Oct;8(5):307-16. doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2018.04.009..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Comparative Effectiveness, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Practice Patterns, Quality Measures
Singal AG, Tiro J, Li X
Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance among patients with cirrhosis in a population-based integrated health care delivery system.
This study characterized guideline-concordant hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance rates and patient-level factors associated with surveillance among a population-based cohort of patients with cirrhosis. It concluded that, although one third of patients undergo inconsistent HCC surveillance, less than 2 percent of patients receive guideline-concordant biannual HCC surveillance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Singal AG, Tiro J, Li X .
Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance among patients with cirrhosis in a population-based integrated health care delivery system.
J Clin Gastroenterol 2017 Aug;51(7):650-55. doi: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000708.
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Keywords: Cancer, Guidelines, Healthcare Delivery, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Practice Patterns
Dimou FM, Adhikari D, Mehta HB
Outcomes in older patients with grade III cholecystitis and cholecystostomy tube placement: a propensity score analysis.
The Tokyo Guidelines recommend initial cholecystostomy tube drainage, antibiotics, and delayed cholecystectomy in patients with grade III cholecystitis. The researchers compared mortality, readmission, and complication rates with and without cholecystostomy tube placement in a cohort of patients with grade III cholecystitis. Cholecystostomy tube placement was associated with lower rates of definitive treatment with cholecystectomy, higher mortality, and higher readmission rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Dimou FM, Adhikari D, Mehta HB .
Outcomes in older patients with grade III cholecystitis and cholecystostomy tube placement: a propensity score analysis.
J Am Coll Surg 2017 Apr;224(4):502-11.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.021.
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Keywords: Elderly, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Guidelines, Practice Patterns