Unplanned hospitalizations in older patients with cancer: Occurrence and predictive factors.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.11.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the occurrence of unplanned hospitalizations in older patients with cancer and to determine predictive factors. METHODS A prospective Belgian multicentre (n = 22), observational cohort study was performed. Patients ≥70 years with… read more here.
Keywords: predictive factors; hospitalizations older; patients cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
Improving quality through A.I.: Applying machine learning to predict unplanned hospitalizations after radiation.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.271
Abstract: 271 Background: Unplanned hospitalizations may diminish quality of care among cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT). In patients undergoing RT for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, we hypothesized that a machine learning approach would enable prediction of unplanned… read more here.
Keywords: improving quality; model; machine learning; unplanned hospitalizations ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of a Lay Navigation Program in an Academic Cancer Center.
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DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00337
Abstract: PURPOSE A navigation program with lay navigators that targets patients with cancer who are receiving multiple treatment modalities was launched with the goal of improving care coordination. PATIENTS AND METHODS Pseudo-randomization and mixed methods were… read more here.
Keywords: navigation program; cancer; help; unplanned hospitalizations ... See more keywords
Prediction of Unplanned Hospitalizations in Older Patients Treated with Chemotherapy
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061437
Abstract: Simple Summary Unplanned hospitalizations (UHs) are common among elderly patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy. This fact decreases quality of life or performance status and increases health costs. Our objective was to determine predictive factors… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; risk; treatment; elderly patients ... See more keywords