Search Results - "Halm, Josiah"

Safety and efficacy of percutaneous transabdominal and transesophageal decompression gastric catheters for palliation of malignant bowel obstruction by Litwin, Robert J., Tam, Alda L., Sheth, Rahul A., Yevich, Steven M., Chan, Johanna L., Jazaeri, Amir A., Halm, Josiah K., Gupta, Sanjay, Huang, Steven Y.

“…Purpose To evaluate the safety and primary technical success rate of gastric decompression via percutaneous transabdominal gastrostomy (PTAG) or percutaneous…”
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Lead poisoning in an adult : Lead mobilization by pregnancy? by RIESS, Matthias L, HALM, Josiah K

“…We report a case of acute lead poisoning in an adult female who had last been exposed to lead 7 years ago. She presented with abdominal pain, knee pain, and…”
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Comparison of LACE and HOSPITAL Readmission Risk Scores for CMS Target and Nontarget Conditions by Jones, Stephen L, Cheon, Ohbet, Manzano, Joanna-Grace Mayo, Park, Anne K, Lin, Heather Y, Halm, Josiah K, Baek, Juha, Graviss, Edward A, Nguyen, Duc T, Kash, Bita A, Phillips, Robert A

“…This study evaluated the utility and performance of the LACE index and HOSPITAL score with consideration of the type of diagnoses and assessed the accuracy of…”
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Evaluation of Cancer Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Performance of the American College of Physicians Guideline by Qdaisat, Aiham, Yeung, Sai-ching J., Variyam, Darshan E., Badugu, Pradeepthi, Ghaly, Fady, Rice, Terry W., Halm, Josiah K., Carter, Brett W., Sun, Jia, Gonzalez, Carmen E., Viets-Upchurch, Jayne, Steele, Joseph R., Wu, Carol C.

“…Accurate risk stratification of pulmonary embolism (PE) can reduce unnecessary imaging. We investigated the extent to which the American College of Physicians…”
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Risk of oral and gastrointestinal mucosal injury among patients receiving selected targeted agents: a meta-analysis by Elting, Linda S., Chang, Yu-Chia, Parelkar, Pratibha, Boers-Doets, Christine B., Michelet, Marisol, Hita, Guido, Rouleau, Tanya, Cooksley, Catherine, Halm, Josiah, Vithala, Madhuri, Bossi, Paolo, Escalante, Carmen, Brennan, Michael T.

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk and severity of oral and gastrointestinal mucosal toxicities associated with selected targeted…”
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Utilizing TQM and CQI prinicples in establishing a Type 1 observation unit in a comprehensive cancer center by Halm, Josiah

“…Abstract only 96 Background: CMS defines Observation Services as outpatient care ordered by a physician and provided in a hospital bed to determine the need…”
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Improving VTE prophylaxis in hospitalized oncologic patients: Institutional impact VTE mentored QI project by Halm, Josiah

“…Abstract only 148 Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism affects hundreds of thousand Americans…”
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Comparison of Healthcare Providers Regarding Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol in the Management of Pain and Other Symptoms in Cancer Patients (Sci217) by Tanco, Kimberson, Lopez, Gabriel, Koyyalagunta, Lakshmi, Fellman, Bryan, Halm, Josiah, Ignatius, Jerry, Bruera, Eduardo

“…1. Evaluate and describe differences in attitudes and beliefs of cannabis-based substances in management of pain and various cancer-related symptoms. 2…”
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MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy by Lalla, Rajesh V., Bowen, Joanne, Barasch, Andrei, Elting, Linda, Epstein, Joel, Keefe, Dorothy M., McGuire, Deborah B., Migliorati, Cesar, Nicolatou‐Galitis, Ourania, Peterson, Douglas E., Raber‐Durlacher, Judith E., Sonis, Stephen T., Elad, Sharon

“…BACKGROUND Mucositis is a highly significant, and sometimes dose‐limiting, toxicity of cancer therapy. The goal of this systematic review was to update the…”
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Comparison of Health Care Providers Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol in the Management of Pain and Other Symptoms in Cancer Patients by Tanco, Kimberson, Lopez, Gabriel, Koyyalagunta, Lakshmi, Fellman, Bryan, Halm, Josiah, Ignatius, Jerry, Bruera, Eduardo

“…Medical marijuana (MM) and cannabidiol (CBD) have received increasing attention to manage pain and other symptoms even with limited scientific evidence. We…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of cancer patients with chronic kidney disease and coronavirus disease 2019 by Mamlouk, Omar, Turin, Anastasia, D'Achiardi, David, Simbaqueba, Cesar, Dickson, Kodwo, Franco-Vega, Maria, Halm, Josiah, Mandayam, Sreedhar

“…Abstract only e18815 Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with higher risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality rate in…”
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Acute kidney injury and major outcomes in cancer patients with no history of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection by Simbaqueba, Cesar, Mamlouk, Omar, Dickson, Kodwo, Halm, Josiah, Mandayam, Sreedhar, Turin, Anastasia, D'Achiardi, David, Franco-Vega, Maria

“…Abstract only e18816 Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19 infection is associated with poor clinical outcomes. We examined outcomes…”
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Association of presenting symptoms with COVID-19 disease severity and outcomes among hospitalized patients with cancer and COVID-19 by Ali, Noman, Kheder, Ed, Dickson, Kodwo, Rubio, David, Koom-Dadzie, Kwame, Edelkamp, Paul, Lin, Heather Y., Muthu, Mayoora, Mohammed, Alyssa, Leung, Cerena, Odaro, Orhue, Sibille, Michelle, George, Marina C., Halm, Josiah, Manzano, Joanna-Grace Mayo

“…e13581 Background: COVID-19 has led to several waves of outbreaks over the last 2 years. Cancer patients are among the most vulnerable and have high morbidity…”
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Physical Activity Recommendation for Hypertension Management: Does Healthcare Provider Advice Make a Difference? by Halm, Josiah, Amoako, Emelia

“…Achieving normal blood pressure with antihypertensive medication remains an achievable goal for only approximately equal to 31% of hypertensive patients…”
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Augmentation of cancer outcomes through safe transitions by Hiremath, Adarsh, Manzano, Joanna-Grace, Halm, Josiah, Farroni, Jeff

“…Abstract only 250 Background: Policymakers have identified 30-day readmissions as an important quality indicator of poor care or coordination of care. Among…”
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Hospitalization characteristics and outcomes of patients with cancer and COVID-19 at a comprehensive cancer center by Manzano, Joanna-Grace M., Muthu, Mayoora, Kheder, Ed, Mohammed, Alyssa, Halm, Josiah, Dickson, Kodwo, Ali, Noman, Leung, Cerena, Koom-Dadzie, Kwame, Rubio, David, Odaro, Orhue, Sibille, Michelle, Etchegaray, Mikel, Wilson, Kaycee, Lin, Heather, George, Marina

“…Purpose Several studies have confirmed increased mortality among patients with both COVID-19 and cancer. It remains important to continue to report…”
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Readmission among patients with cancer who were discharged with hospice care by Manzano, Joanna-Grace Mayo, Barbo, Andrea G., Lin, Heather Y., Zhao, Hui, Halm, Josiah, Suarez-Almazor, Maria E.

“…Abstract only 46 Background: Palliative and hospice care are appropriate recommendations for patients with high symptom burden and who are at end of life…”
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Practice patterns and outcomes of rivaroxaban usage in patients with cancer by Escalante, Carmelita P., Zalpour, Ali, Song, Juhee, Richardson, Marsha N., Lam, Tony, Halm, Josiah, Yusuf, SWamique, Gao, Shuwei

“…Abstract only 194 Background: Patients with cancer have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and frequently require anticoagulation. In addition,…”
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Derivation and Validation of the Cancer READMIT Score: A Readmission Risk Scoring System for Patients With Solid Tumor Malignancies by Manzano, Joanna-Grace M, Lin, Heather, Zhao, Hui, Halm, Josiah, Suarez-Almazor, Maria E

“…Readmissions for the medical treatment of cancer have traditionally been excluded from readmission measures under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program…”
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Demonstrating value: association of cost and quality outcomes with implementation of a value-driven oncology-hospitalist inpatient collaboration for patients with lung cancer by Manzano, Joanna-Grace, Park, Anne, Lin, Heather, Liu, Suyu, Halm, Josiah

“…The hospitalist model of care has gained favour in many hospital systems for the value, cost-effectiveness and quality of care that hospitalists provide…”
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