Methods: The question for the literature search was–Does integration of early specialist
palliative care in cancer care influences patient-related outcomes? 31 articles related to …

Hospital length of stay (LoS) may be used to assess end-of-life care aggressiveness and
health care delivery efficiency. We describe the terminal hospitalization LoS of patients with …

According to the National Consensus Project, palliative care is defined as “patient/family-
centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing, minimizing, and …

Background: Outpatient palliative care (PC) has been shown to positively impact quality of
life and decrease healthcare utilization, but there are limited data describing what activities …

Background: Palliative care is associated with improved patient and family outcomes and
lower cost of care, but studies estimate that< 50% of hospitalized adults in the United States …

Purpose Previous studies report that early palliative care is associated with clinical benefits,
but there is limited evidence on economic impact. This article addresses the research …

37 Background: Studies have shown that routine integration of Palliative Care (PC) for
patients with advanced cancer is associated with improved symptom control, clearer …

Background. Palliative care (PC) infrastructure has developed differently around the globe.
Whereas some institutions consider the palliative care unit (PCU) a valuable component …

The past decade has brought forth innovative research that questions the traditional
oncology care model for patients with advanced cancer. Through integrating palliative care …

Background Closely linked to the concept of supportive care, the integrated model of
palliative care (PC) implies identifying, assessing and treating physical and psychological …