Randomized trial shows reduced healthcare utilization in oncology, suggesting benefits of supportive visits.
< .001). However, these reductions were largely explained by regression to the mean.ConclusionsSupportive oncology consultation was associated with reduced ED utilization in the overall cohort. Apparent dramatic reductions among patients with high utilization were largely explained by regression to the mean, highlighting the need for randomized controlled trials to definitively assess intervention effects in this population.
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