Tag: Hospices
Uptake of Supportive Care Low for Patients With Advanced Cancer
Increase seen in number of acute care visits, hospice use, palliative care, advanced care planning from six months before to month of death
Dexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
Odds of mortality or discharge to hospice reduced for those receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation and/or ECMO
Worse Care Experiences Reported at For-Profit Hospices
Caregivers of patients receiving hospice care report worse experiences at for-profit versus not-for-profit hospices
Social Work Staffing May Increase Access, Use of Palliative Care
Intervention to increase social work staffing on primary care teams serving rural veterans tied to increased use of palliative care following hospitalization
Medicare Policy Changes Tied to Drop in Hospice Use for Dementia
Immediate and lasting reductions seen in the share of patients receiving hospice care with Alzheimer disease, related dementia code
ATA Issues Guidelines for Managing Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Evidence-based guidelines address diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment, including early multidisciplinary care team involvement
Educational Video May Effectively Inform Families About Hospice Care
Palliative Care Services Lagging Worldwide
2003 to 2017 Saw Increase in Deaths at Home, Hospice Facility
