Change in albuminuria and subsequent risk of end-stage kidney disease: an individual participant-level consortium meta-analysis of observational studies

J Coresh, HJL Heerspink, Y Sang… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Change in albuminuria as a surrogate endpoint for progression of chronic
kidney disease is strongly supported by biological plausibility, but empirical evidence to …

The economic and clinical impact of an inpatient palliative care consultation service: a multifaceted approach

EL Ciemins, L Blum, M Nunley, A Lasher… - Journal of palliative …, 2007 - liebertpub.com
Background: While there has been a rapid increase of inpatient palliative care (PC)
programs, the financial and clinical benefits have not been well established. Objective …

A qualitative analysis of patient and family perspectives of palliative care

EL Ciemins, J Brant, D Kersten, E Mullette… - Journal of palliative …, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Background: To provide truly patient-centered palliative care services, there is a need to
better understand the perspectives and experiences of patients and families. Increased …

Telemedicine and the mini-mental state examination: assessment from a distance

EL Ciemins, B Holloway, P Jay Coon… - Telemedicine and e …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of the Mini-Mental State
Examination (MMSE) administration via telehealth with a focus on the auditory and visual …

Development of a Follow-Up Measure to Ensure Complete Screening for Colorectal Cancer

EL Ciemins, JT Mohl, CA Moreno… - JAMA Network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The current quality performance measure for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening
is limited to initial screening. Despite low rates, there is no measure for appropriate follow-up …

Why the interdisciplinary team approach works: insights from complexity science

EL Ciemins, J Brant, D Kersten, E Mullette… - Journal of palliative …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Although an interdisciplinary approach is considered best practice for caring
for patients at the end of life, or in need of palliative care (PC) services, there is growing …

Rates of follow-up colonoscopy after a positive stool-based screening test result for colorectal cancer among health care organizations in the US, 2017-2020

JT Mohl, EL Ciemins, LA Miller-Wilson… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Noninvasive stool-based screening tests (SBTs) are effective alternatives to
colonoscopy. However, a positive SBT result requires timely follow-up colonoscopy (FU-CY) …

Improving blood pressure control using smart technology

EL Ciemins, A Arora, NC Coombs… - Telemedicine and e …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Background: The authors sought to determine if wireless oscillometric home blood pressure
monitoring (HBPM) that integrates with smartphone technology improves blood pressure …

An evaluation of the advanced illness management (AIM) program: increasing hospice utilization in the San Francisco Bay area

EL Ciemins, B Stuart, R Gerber, J Newman… - Journal of Palliative …, 2006 - liebertpub.com
Background: In the Medicare population, end-of-life care is fragmented and hospice is
underutilized. Evidence suggests that hospice care is associated with increased …

[HTML][HTML] A retrospective analysis of therapeutic inertia in type 2 diabetes management across a diverse population of health care organizations in the USA

CR Rattelman, EL Ciemins, N Stempniewicz… - Diabetes Therapy, 2021 - Springer
Introduction If their target glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c) is not achieved after 3 months,
timely treatment intensification is recommended in people with type 2 diabetes to maintain …