Impact of Cancer Care Regionalization on Patient Volume.

Kevin J ContreraSamantha TamKristen PytyniaEduardo M DiazAmy C HesselRyan P GoepfertMiriam LangoShirley Y SuJeffrey N MyersRandal S WeberArturo EguiaPeter W T PistersDeborah K AdairAjith S NairDavid I RosenthalLauren MayoGregory M ChronowskiMark E ZafereoShalin J Shah

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2022)

The creation of HNRCCs coincided with stable increases in new patient volume, and a sizeable minority of patients sought care at regional centers. Regional patients shifted to the HNRCCs, and out-of-state patient volume increased at the main campus, optimizing access for both local and out-of-state patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
case report
patient reported outcomes
pain management