Effect of early palliative care on end-of-life health care costs: A population-based, propensity score–matched cohort study
H Seow, LC Barbera, K McGrail, F Burge… - JCO oncology …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of early versus not-early palliative
care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs. METHODS: Using linked …
care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs. METHODS: Using linked …
End-of-life outcomes with or without early palliative care: a propensity score matched, population-based cancer cohort study
H Seow, R Sutradhar, F Burge, K McGrail… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate whether cancer decedents who received palliative care early (ie,>
6 months before death) and not-early had different risk of using hospital care and supportive …
6 months before death) and not-early had different risk of using hospital care and supportive …
Impact of aggressive management and palliative care on cancer costs in the final month of life
MC Cheung, CC Earle, J Rangrej, TH Ho, N Liu… - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND A significant share of the cost of cancer care is concentrated in the end‐of‐
life period. Although quality measures of aggressive treatment may guide optimal care …
life period. Although quality measures of aggressive treatment may guide optimal care …
The costs of waiting: implications of the timing of palliative care consultation among a cohort of decedents at a comprehensive cancer center
C Scibetta, K Kerr, J Mcguire… - Journal of palliative …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Palliative care is recommended along with oncologic care for patients with
advanced cancer. However, there are limited data about how the timing of palliative care …
advanced cancer. However, there are limited data about how the timing of palliative care …
Comparison of palliative care delivery in the last year of life between adults with terminal noncancer illness or cancer
Importance Palliative care improves health outcomes, but studies of the differences in the
delivery of palliative care to patients with different types of serious illness are lacking …
delivery of palliative care to patients with different types of serious illness are lacking …
Cost savings associated with palliative care among older adults with advanced cancer
PE Sheridan, WG LeBrett, DP Triplett… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There is inconsistent evidence that palliative care intervention decreases total
healthcare expenditure at end-of-life for oncology patients. This inconsistent evidence may …
healthcare expenditure at end-of-life for oncology patients. This inconsistent evidence may …
Early initiation of palliative care is associated with reduced late-life acute-hospital use: a population-based retrospective cohort study
D Qureshi, P Tanuseputro, R Perez… - Palliative …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Early palliative care can reduce end-of-life acute-care use, but findings are
mainly limited to cancer populations receiving hospital interventions. Few studies describe …
mainly limited to cancer populations receiving hospital interventions. Few studies describe …
Use of palliative care among commercially insured patients with metastatic cancer between 2001 and 2016
A Ferrario, F Zhang, D Ross-Degnan… - JCO Oncology …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: Early palliative care, concomitant with disease-directed treatments, is
recommended for all patients with advanced cancer. This study assesses population-level …
recommended for all patients with advanced cancer. This study assesses population-level …
Effect of palliative care on aggressiveness of end-of-life care among patients with advanced cancer
DP Triplett, WG LeBrett, AK Bryant… - Journal of oncology …, 2017 - ascopubs.org
Purpose: Palliative care's role in oncology has expanded, but its effect on aggressiveness of
care at the end of life has not been characterized at the population level. Methods: This …
care at the end of life has not been characterized at the population level. Methods: This …
Prospective cohort study on the impact of early versus late inpatient palliative care on length of stay and cost of care
VJ Srinivasan, S Akhtar, JW Huppertz… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim: To evaluate the impact of early vs late palliative care on (1) length of stay (LOS) in the
context of expected LOS measures and (2) total cost of care to the hospital for each patient …
context of expected LOS measures and (2) total cost of care to the hospital for each patient …