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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedKirk PS, Borza T, Caram MEV
Characterising potential bone scan overuse amongst men treated with radical prostatectomy.
The authors characterized bone scan use after radical prostatectomy (RP) using data from a large, national integrated delivery system. They found a substantial rate of bone scan utilization after RP. The majority were performed for prostate-specific antigen levels in which the likelihood of a positive test was low. They recommended more judicious use of imaging in the post-RP setting.
AHRQ-funded; HS025707.
Citation: Kirk PS, Borza T, Caram MEV .
Characterising potential bone scan overuse amongst men treated with radical prostatectomy.
BJU Int 2019 Jul;124(1):55-61. doi: 10.1111/bju.14551..
Keywords: Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Cancer, Surgery, Imaging, Healthcare Utilization
Modi PK, Kaufman SR, Borza T
Variation in prostate cancer treatment and spending among Medicare shared savings program accountable care organizations.
This study assessed whether the level of engagement in accountable care organizations (ACOs) by urologists affected rates of treatment, overtreatment, and spending. The investigators found that ACOs vary widely in treatment, potential overtreatment, and spending for prostate cancer. ACOs with stronger urologist engagement were less likely to treat men with a high risk of noncancer mortality, and this suggests that organizations that better engage specialists may be able to improve the value of specialty care.
AHRQ-funded; HS024728; HS025707; HS024525.
Citation: Modi PK, Kaufman SR, Borza T .
Variation in prostate cancer treatment and spending among Medicare shared savings program accountable care organizations.
Cancer 2018 Aug;124(16):3364-71. doi: 10.1002/cncr.31573..
Keywords: Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Medicare
Tsai HT, Philips G, Taylor KL
Utilization and predictors of expectant management among elderly men with low-and intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer in U.S. urological practice.
Researchers assessed the use and predictors of expectant management (EM) to understand its uptake in U.S. practice. In U.S. practice, the utilization of EM steadily increased in low-risk prostate cancer and remained low in the intermediate-risk group over time. While patients with advanced age or comorbidities were more likely to receive EM, its use varied substantially by geographic region.
AHRQ-funded; HS022915.
Citation: Tsai HT, Philips G, Taylor KL .
Utilization and predictors of expectant management among elderly men with low-and intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer in U.S. urological practice.
Urol Pract 2017 Mar;4(2):132-39. doi: 10.1016/j.urpr.2016.05.005.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Practice Patterns
Dinan MA, Li Y, Zhang Y
Resource use in the last year of life among patients who died with versus of prostate cancer.
The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data of men with prostate cancer. Patients who died of prostate cancer rather than from other causes had more hospice and outpatient use, less inpatient and ICU use, and lower overall costs. Efforts to shift care toward outpatient settings might provide more efficient and judicious care for patients during the end of life.
AHRQ-funded; HS022189.
Citation: Dinan MA, Li Y, Zhang Y .
Resource use in the last year of life among patients who died with versus of prostate cancer.
Clin Genitourin Cancer 2016 Feb;14(1):28-37.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2015.07.006.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Men's Health, Mortality, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Rezaee ME, Ward CE, Odom BD
Prostate cancer screening practices and diagnoses in patients age 50 and older, Southeastern Michigan, pre/post 2012.
This study investigated the regional impact of the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against the use of prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer. PSA utilization significantly increased during the pre-period, but significantly decreased in the post-period. Prostate biopsies decreased before the 2012 recommendation and did not change afterwards.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Rezaee ME, Ward CE, Odom BD .
Prostate cancer screening practices and diagnoses in patients age 50 and older, Southeastern Michigan, pre/post 2012.
Prev Med 2016 Jan;82:73-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.11.017.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Screening, Elderly, Healthcare Utilization
Rabin BA, Ellis JL, Steiner JF
Health-care utilization by prognosis profile in a managed care setting: using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Cancer Survival Calculator SEER*CSC.
The authors described health service utilization patterns of subgroups of prostate cancer and colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with different relative probabilities of dying of their cancer or other conditions. They found that although a new diagnosis of cancer increased utilization of cancer-related services for an extended time period, the timing of cancer diagnosis did not appear to affect other types of utilization.
AHRQ-funded; HS019520.
Citation: Rabin BA, Ellis JL, Steiner JF .
Health-care utilization by prognosis profile in a managed care setting: using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Cancer Survival Calculator SEER*CSC.
J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr 2014 Nov;2014(49):275-81. doi: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgu023.
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Keywords: Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare Utilization, Mortality, Healthcare Delivery