Karen K. Fields, MD

Research Report

Clinical Pathways Utilization and Total Cost of Care for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer

02/22/2021

Ashley A. Durand , MS;

Peter A.S. Johnstone , MD;

Dana E. Rollison , PhD;

Sandra C. Stewart , CTR;

Dung-Tsa Chen , PhD;

Yaroslav Shtogun , PhD;

David C. Boulware , MS;

Julio M. Pow-Sang , MD;

Karen A. Sereday , MS;

Karen K. Fields , MD;

Tracy C. Simpson , RCIS, FSICP, RN;

Abstract: We analyzed adherence to multidisciplinary clinical pathways to understand the impact on the cost of care for patients with prostate cancer. Methods: A retrospective cohort design identified 560 patients...

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02/22/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Counterpoint

In the Next Generation of Value-Based Contracting, Clinical Pathways Can Increase Accountability

02/13/2017

Karen K. Fields , MD;

Cynthia Terrano , CPA;

The shift from fee-for-service to value-based payment systems is likely to continue, and clinical pathways afford the opportunity to incorporate detailed cost information and embed quality endpoints into the...

The...

02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways