ReviewJournal of oncology practice2018
Best Practices for Reducing Unplanned Acute Care for Patients With Cancer.
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84 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Anxiety in patients with cancer and emergency department use: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic Review of Interventions to Optimize Emergency Department Care of Patients with Cancer.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Methodological approaches to measuring the incidence of unplanned emergency department presentations by cancer patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy: a systematic review.BMC medical research methodology · 2022Pooled it
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- Potentially preventable unplanned hospitalizations due to adverse events in patients receiving systemic anticancer therapy: a retrospective single-center study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Unplanned health service utilisation among people living with cancer and mental health conditions: A retrospective matched case-comparison study in Australia.The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Understanding drivers of emergency department visits among patients from populations disproportionately affected by acute care use during cancer treatment: insights from qualitative interviews.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Clinician validation of the Medicare measure for potentially avoidable hospital visits after chemotherapies.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2026Article
- Characteristics of Patients Accessing Outpatient Oncology Services Virtually and Predictors of Subsequent Unplanned Emergency Department Presentations in 78,323 Adults in Australia: Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- A digital quality measure for emergency presentation of pancreatic cancer.British journal of cancer · 2026Article
- Acute Care Events During Systemic Cancer Treatment: Moving From Risk Prediction to Clinical Decision Support Using a Two-Model Approach.JCO oncology practice · 2026Article
- Telehealth education for patients with cancer: a standalone solution for symptom relief?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Predicting 30-day unplanned readmissions in patients with cancer in a Brazilian hospital: a Machine Learning approach.Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2026Article
- Looking ahead! the feasibility of implementing remote patient monitoring for high-risk oncology patients.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Real-world Data on Risk Factors for Emergency Department Visits to Treat Outpatient Chemotherapy-Associated Toxicities.Cancer research communications · 2025Article
- Enhanced supportive care and communication in the initial treatment of curable cancer: Evaluation of the SCOOP (Supportive Care of Oncology Patients) pathway, a retrospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Patterns in Symptoms Preceding Acute Care in Patients With Cancer.JAMA network open · 2025Article
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- Oncology Clinicians' Perspectives of a Remote Patient Monitoring Program: Multi-Modal Case Study Approach.JMIR human factors · 2025Article
- Geospatial Hot Spots and Cold Spots in US Cancer Disparities and Associated Risk Factors, 2004-2008 to 2014-2018.Preventing chronic disease · 2024Article
24 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Variation and cost in oncology care represent a large and growing burden for the US health care system, and acute hospital care is one of the single largest drivers. Reduction of unplanned acute care is a major priority for clinical transformation in oncology; proposed changes to Medicare reimbursement for patients with cancer who suffer unplanned admissions while receiving chemotherapy heighten the need. We conducted a review of best practices to reduce unplanned acute care for patients with cancer. We searched PubMed for articles published between 2000 and 2017 and reviewed guidelines published by professional organizations. We identified five strategies to reduce unplanned acute care for patients with cancer: (1) identify patients at high risk for unplanned acute care; (2) enhance access and care coordination; (3) standardize clinical pathways for symptom management; (4) develop new loci for urgent cancer care; and (5) use early palliative care. We assessed each strategy on the basis of specific outcomes: reduction in emergency department visits, reduction in hospitalizations, and reduction in rehospitalizations within 30 days. For each, we define gaps in knowledge and identify areas for future effort. These five strategies can be implemented separately or, with possibly more success, as an integrated program to reduce unplanned acute care for patients with cancer. Because of the large investment required and the limited data on effectiveness, there should be further research and evaluation to identify the optimal strategies to reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and rehospitalizations. Proposed reimbursement changes amplify the need for cancer programs to focus on this issue.
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