Validating billing/encounter codes as indicators of lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer recurrence using 2 large contemporary cohorts
Background: A substantial proportion of cancer-related mortality is attributable to recurrent,
not de novo metastatic disease, yet we know relatively little about these patients. To fill this …
not de novo metastatic disease, yet we know relatively little about these patients. To fill this …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a health care utilisation data-based index for rheumatoid arthritis severity: a preliminary study
G Ting, S Schneeweiss, R Scranton, JN Katz… - Arthritis research & …, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Health care utilisation ('claims') databases contain information about millions of
patients and are an important source of information for a variety of study types. However, …
patients and are an important source of information for a variety of study types. However, …
Development and assessment of indicators of rheumatoid arthritis severity: results of a Delphi panel
D Cabral, JN Katz, ME Weinblatt, G Ting… - Arthritis Care & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To develop a set of indicators for assessing the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
through medical records. Methods A list of 47 potential indicators of RA was reviewed by …
through medical records. Methods A list of 47 potential indicators of RA was reviewed by …
High-cost imaging in elderly patients with stage IV cancer
…, N Taback, ET Loggers, GV Ting… - Journal of the …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background Medicare expenditures for high-cost diagnostic imaging have risen faster than
those for total cancer care and have been targeted for potential cost reduction. We sought to …
those for total cancer care and have been targeted for potential cost reduction. We sought to …
[HTML][HTML] The validity of a rheumatoid arthritis medical records-based index of severity compared with the DAS28
The objective of this work was to assess the convergent validity of a previously developed
rheumatoid arthritis medical records-based index of severity (RARBIS) by comparing it with …
rheumatoid arthritis medical records-based index of severity (RARBIS) by comparing it with …
Invasive procedures in the elderly after stage IV cancer diagnosis
Background Invasive procedures are resource intense and may be associated with
substantial morbidity. These harms must be carefully balanced with the benefits gained in life …
substantial morbidity. These harms must be carefully balanced with the benefits gained in life …
Interinstitutional variation in management decisions for treatment of 4 common types of cancer: A multi-institutional cohort study
Background: When clinical practice is governed by evidence-based guidelines and there is
consensus about their validity, practice variation should be minimal. For areas in which …
consensus about their validity, practice variation should be minimal. For areas in which …
Performance of a rheumatoid arthritis records-based index of severity.
G Ting, S Schneeweiss, JN Katz, ME Weinblatt… - The Journal of …, 2005 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: To assess the performance of a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) records-based index
of severity (RARBIS) developed by a Delphi panel process in a cohort of patients with RA. …
of severity (RARBIS) developed by a Delphi panel process in a cohort of patients with RA. …
[PDF][PDF] Interinstitutional Variation in Management Decisions for Treatment of 4 Common Types of Cancer
Background: When clinical practice is governed by evidence-based guidelines and there is
consensus about their validity, practice variation should be minimal. For areas in which …
consensus about their validity, practice variation should be minimal. For areas in which …
Container baby syndrome–has infant equipment overuse an impact on motor skill development?
A Michalska, K Połatyńska… - Pediatria Polska-Polish …, 2023 - termedia.pl
The popularity of the use of accessories supporting baby caring such as rockers, car seats,
baby carriers, and walkers is defined as container culture or container lifestyle. There is a …
baby carriers, and walkers is defined as container culture or container lifestyle. There is a …