Scott D Ramsey
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 238583 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Scott D Ramsey |
| NOMBRES | Scott D |
| APELLIDO | Ramsey |
| FIRMA | RAMSEY S D |
| AFILIACIONES | Fred Hutch Cancer Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5972-8280 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 21 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 21 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1997 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Designing Virtual Pathways for Exploring Glacial Landscapes of Glacier National Park, Montana, USA for Physical Geography Education
Virtual field trips in physical geography transcend our human limitations regarding distance and accessibility, allowing students to experience exemplars of physical environments. These experiences can be critical for students to connect to the physical world beyond traditional classroom formats of communicating themes and features in physical geography. To maximize the learning potential of these experiences, designers must engage in a translati…
Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Medical Costs Associated with Use of Systemic Therapy in Adults with Colorectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: New cytotoxic agents and regimens, as well as immunotherapeutics, have recently been introduced for treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). OBJECTIVE: To identify the patient-related and clinical and treatment-related factors associated with higher total health care expenditures in newly diagnosed patients with CRC who are receiving systemic therapy (biologic or chemotherapy) from a commercially insured population. METHODS: A longitudin…
Is Distance to Provider a Barrier to Care for Medicaid Patients With Breast, Colorectal, or Lung Cancer
Purpose: Distance to provider might be an important barrier to timely diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients who qualify for Medicaid coverage. Whether driving time or driving distance is a better indicator of travel burden is also of interest. Methods: Driving distances and times from patient residence to primary care provider were calculated for 3,917 breast, colorectal (CRC) and lung cancer Medicaid patients in Washington State from 1997 …
Prioritization in Comparative Effectiveness Research
BACKGROUND: Systematic approaches to stakeholder-informed research prioritization are a central focus of comparative effectiveness research. Genomic testing in cancer is an ideal area to refine such approaches given rapid innovation and potentially significant impacts on patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To develop and pilot test a stakeholder-informed approach to prioritizing genomic tests for future study in collaboration with the cancer clinical tr…
Preference values associated with stage III colon cancer and adjuvant chemotherapy
Cancer Care of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Other Racial Groups Enrolled in Public and Private Insurance Plans
Objectives. To compare cancer care among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) patients with other racial groups. Methods. We used Washington State cancer registry records to identify 33,624 patients < age 65 diagnosed with local and regional stage breast, colorectal, and lung cancer from 1997 to 2003. Records were linked with regional tribal registry and Medicaid records to identify AIAN. Results. Enrollment in Medicaid at or after diagnosis …
Evaluation of a Cervical Cancer Control Intervention Using Lay Health Workers for Vietnamese American Women
Objectives. We conducted a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cervical cancer control intervention for Vietnamese American women that used lay health workers. Methods. The study group included 234 women who had not received a Papanicolaou (Pap) test in the last 3 years. Experimental group participants received a lay health worker home visit. Our trial endpoint was Pap test receipt within 6 months of randomization. Pap testing completion was…
Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening in Older American Indian and Alaska Native Men
Context: Regular screenings are important for reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. There are several barriers to receiving timely cancer screening, including overweight/obesity. No study has examined the relationship between overweight/obesity and cancer screening among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Purpose: To describe the prevalence of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) testing among AI/AN men w…
Disenrollment From Medicaid After Recent Cancer Diagnosis
OBJECTIVES: We examine the frequency with which newly diagnosed cancer patients are covered by Medicaid in Washington State and the duration of coverage. METHODS: Medicaid enrollment and claims files were linked to the Washington State Cancer Registry to identify all Medicaid enrollees with breast, cervical, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer between 1997 and 2002. RESULTS: We identified 5009 newly diagnosed cancer patients covered by Medicaid…
A Forensic Evaluation of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Using the Expected Value of Information Approach
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: Expected value of information (EVI) analyses allow researchers to estimate the returns to conducting research. We used EVI techniques to estimate the value of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), a multicenter randomized trial of lung-volume-reduction surgery (LVRS) versus medical therapy (MT) for patients with severe emphysema, then compared that result to the trial cost. METHODS: We gathered information on costs …
Trends in Treatment Costs for Localized Prostate Cancer
OBJECTIVE: We sought to obtain estimates of trends in initial treatment costs during the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) era that account for the changing patient case-mix associated with screening. SUBJECTS: We used reimbursement claims for Medicare-eligible subjects diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer between 1991 and 1999. Patients were grouped by initial treatment, with 17,846 receiving radical prostatectomy (RP), 25,933 receiving ex…
Investing in Health (One Prescription at a Time)
From the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Reprints: Scott D. Ramsey, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North M2-B230, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024. E-mail: [email protected]
Costs and Survival of Patients With Colorectal Cancer in a Health Maintenance Organization and a Preferred Provider Organization
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is relatively frequent among adults of working age, yet few studies have examined treatment, outcomes, and costs for people under 65 years of age with this disease. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the initial treatments, survival, cancer-related medical costs, and overall medical costs for working-aged persons with colorectal cancer in 2 large health insurance plans in Washington State, one a pr…
What Is Cancer Outcomes Research
Cancer. This word carries weight. It is probably the most devastating personal health event that most people can imagine. Should we be unlucky enough to join this dreaded fraternity, what would we ask of the health profession? First, to cure us. Of course, that is not always possible, but even if it were, it is not all that we would ask of those who care for us. We would want comfort, communication, and dignity, for example. The list could be ver…
Measuring Costs
BACKGROUND: Accurate estimation of medical care costs raises a host of issues, both practical and methodological. OBJECTIVES: This article reviews methods for estimating the long-term medical care costs associated with a cancer diagnosis. METHODS: The authors consider data from administrative claims databases and describe the analytic challenges posed by these increasingly common resources. They present a number of statistical methods that are va…
The Outcomes of The Cancer Outcomes Research Symposium
This commentary summarizes the important results of the Seattle Symposium on Cancer Outcomes Research. Based on the concepts and ideas raised by the conference speakers, we describe what we see as the “state of the union” of cancer outcomes research. As such, rather than attempting to provide a comprehensive review of the field, we highlight the areas of consensus and controversy that are current in this field. Second, we describe what leaders of…
Relative Impact of Patient and Clinic Factors on Adherence to Primary Care Preventive Service Guidelines
BACKGROUND: Preventive care service use is commonly compared across health plans, clinics, or individual providers, yet little is known about the influence of the clinic versus patient factors on utilization of these services. OBJECTIVES: To measure the relative influence of the facility (clinic) versus patient factors (demographic, behavioral and functional characteristics) on patients' utilization of mammography, Pap smears, cholesterol screeni…
Economic Evaluation of Aquatic Exercise for Persons With Osteoarthritis
OBJECTIVES: To estimate cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes from the societal perspective. DESIGN: Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes. Cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained was estimated using trial data. Sample size was based on 80% power to reject the null hypothesis that the cost/QALY gained would not exceed $50,000. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55…
Healthcare Charges and Use in Commercially Insured Children Enrolled in Managed Care Health Plans in Washington State
Willingness to pay for antihypertensive care
Evaluation of a Cervical Cancer Control Intervention Using Lay Health Workers for Vietnamese American Women
Objectives. We conducted a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cervical cancer control intervention for Vietnamese American women that used lay health workers. Methods. The study group included 234 women who had not received a Papanicolaou (Pap) test in the last 3 years. Experimental group participants received a lay health worker home visit. Our trial endpoint was Pap test receipt within 6 months of randomization. Pap testing completion was…
Willingness to pay for antihypertensive care
Willingness to pay for antihypertensive care
Healthcare Charges and Use in Commercially Insured Children Enrolled in Managed Care Health Plans in Washington State
Relative Impact of Patient and Clinic Factors on Adherence to Primary Care Preventive Service Guidelines
BACKGROUND: Preventive care service use is commonly compared across health plans, clinics, or individual providers, yet little is known about the influence of the clinic versus patient factors on utilization of these services. OBJECTIVES: To measure the relative influence of the facility (clinic) versus patient factors (demographic, behavioral and functional characteristics) on patients' utilization of mammography, Pap smears, cholesterol screeni…
Economic Evaluation of Aquatic Exercise for Persons With Osteoarthritis
OBJECTIVES: To estimate cost and outcomes of the Arthritis Foundation aquatic exercise classes from the societal perspective. DESIGN: Randomized trial of 20-week aquatic classes. Cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained was estimated using trial data. Sample size was based on 80% power to reject the null hypothesis that the cost/QALY gained would not exceed $50,000. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Recruited 249 adults from Washington State aged 55…
What Is Cancer Outcomes Research
Cancer. This word carries weight. It is probably the most devastating personal health event that most people can imagine. Should we be unlucky enough to join this dreaded fraternity, what would we ask of the health profession? First, to cure us. Of course, that is not always possible, but even if it were, it is not all that we would ask of those who care for us. We would want comfort, communication, and dignity, for example. The list could be ver…
Measuring Costs
BACKGROUND: Accurate estimation of medical care costs raises a host of issues, both practical and methodological. OBJECTIVES: This article reviews methods for estimating the long-term medical care costs associated with a cancer diagnosis. METHODS: The authors consider data from administrative claims databases and describe the analytic challenges posed by these increasingly common resources. They present a number of statistical methods that are va…
The Outcomes of The Cancer Outcomes Research Symposium
This commentary summarizes the important results of the Seattle Symposium on Cancer Outcomes Research. Based on the concepts and ideas raised by the conference speakers, we describe what we see as the “state of the union” of cancer outcomes research. As such, rather than attempting to provide a comprehensive review of the field, we highlight the areas of consensus and controversy that are current in this field. Second, we describe what leaders of…
Costs and Survival of Patients With Colorectal Cancer in a Health Maintenance Organization and a Preferred Provider Organization
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is relatively frequent among adults of working age, yet few studies have examined treatment, outcomes, and costs for people under 65 years of age with this disease. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the initial treatments, survival, cancer-related medical costs, and overall medical costs for working-aged persons with colorectal cancer in 2 large health insurance plans in Washington State, one a pr…
Investing in Health (One Prescription at a Time)
From the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Reprints: Scott D. Ramsey, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Avenue North M2-B230, P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024. E-mail: [email protected]
Trends in Treatment Costs for Localized Prostate Cancer
OBJECTIVE: We sought to obtain estimates of trends in initial treatment costs during the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) era that account for the changing patient case-mix associated with screening. SUBJECTS: We used reimbursement claims for Medicare-eligible subjects diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer between 1991 and 1999. Patients were grouped by initial treatment, with 17,846 receiving radical prostatectomy (RP), 25,933 receiving ex…
Disenrollment From Medicaid After Recent Cancer Diagnosis
OBJECTIVES: We examine the frequency with which newly diagnosed cancer patients are covered by Medicaid in Washington State and the duration of coverage. METHODS: Medicaid enrollment and claims files were linked to the Washington State Cancer Registry to identify all Medicaid enrollees with breast, cervical, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer between 1997 and 2002. RESULTS: We identified 5009 newly diagnosed cancer patients covered by Medicaid…
A Forensic Evaluation of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Using the Expected Value of Information Approach
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE: Expected value of information (EVI) analyses allow researchers to estimate the returns to conducting research. We used EVI techniques to estimate the value of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), a multicenter randomized trial of lung-volume-reduction surgery (LVRS) versus medical therapy (MT) for patients with severe emphysema, then compared that result to the trial cost. METHODS: We gathered information on costs …
Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening in Older American Indian and Alaska Native Men
Context: Regular screenings are important for reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. There are several barriers to receiving timely cancer screening, including overweight/obesity. No study has examined the relationship between overweight/obesity and cancer screening among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). Purpose: To describe the prevalence of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) testing among AI/AN men w…
Preference values associated with stage III colon cancer and adjuvant chemotherapy
Cancer Care of American Indians and Alaska Natives and Other Racial Groups Enrolled in Public and Private Insurance Plans
Objectives. To compare cancer care among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) patients with other racial groups. Methods. We used Washington State cancer registry records to identify 33,624 patients < age 65 diagnosed with local and regional stage breast, colorectal, and lung cancer from 1997 to 2003. Records were linked with regional tribal registry and Medicaid records to identify AIAN. Results. Enrollment in Medicaid at or after diagnosis …
Evaluation of a Cervical Cancer Control Intervention Using Lay Health Workers for Vietnamese American Women
Objectives. We conducted a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a cervical cancer control intervention for Vietnamese American women that used lay health workers. Methods. The study group included 234 women who had not received a Papanicolaou (Pap) test in the last 3 years. Experimental group participants received a lay health worker home visit. Our trial endpoint was Pap test receipt within 6 months of randomization. Pap testing completion was…
Is Distance to Provider a Barrier to Care for Medicaid Patients With Breast, Colorectal, or Lung Cancer
Purpose: Distance to provider might be an important barrier to timely diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients who qualify for Medicaid coverage. Whether driving time or driving distance is a better indicator of travel burden is also of interest. Methods: Driving distances and times from patient residence to primary care provider were calculated for 3,917 breast, colorectal (CRC) and lung cancer Medicaid patients in Washington State from 1997 …
Prioritization in Comparative Effectiveness Research
BACKGROUND: Systematic approaches to stakeholder-informed research prioritization are a central focus of comparative effectiveness research. Genomic testing in cancer is an ideal area to refine such approaches given rapid innovation and potentially significant impacts on patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To develop and pilot test a stakeholder-informed approach to prioritizing genomic tests for future study in collaboration with the cancer clinical tr…
Medical Costs Associated with Use of Systemic Therapy in Adults with Colorectal Cancer
BACKGROUND: New cytotoxic agents and regimens, as well as immunotherapeutics, have recently been introduced for treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). OBJECTIVE: To identify the patient-related and clinical and treatment-related factors associated with higher total health care expenditures in newly diagnosed patients with CRC who are receiving systemic therapy (biologic or chemotherapy) from a commercially insured population. METHODS: A longitudin…
Racial Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Mortality
Designing Virtual Pathways for Exploring Glacial Landscapes of Glacier National Park, Montana, USA for Physical Geography Education
Virtual field trips in physical geography transcend our human limitations regarding distance and accessibility, allowing students to experience exemplars of physical environments. These experiences can be critical for students to connect to the physical world beyond traditional classroom formats of communicating themes and features in physical geography. To maximize the learning potential of these experiences, designers must engage in a translati…
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