Although visiting the emergency departments (EDs) is considered poor quality of cancer
care, there are indications these visits are increasing. Similarly, there is growing interest in …

Background For patients with advanced cancer, visits to the emergency department (ED) are
common. Such patients present to the ED with a specific profile of palliative care needs …

Purpose Several studies demonstrated that cancer patients visited the emergency
department (ED) frequently. This indicates unmet needs and poor-quality palliative care. We …

Background: The American College of Emergency Physicians has identified early palliative
care referral for patients with advanced cancer as a key competent of the Choosing Wisely …

Background: Frequent emergency department (ED) visits are an indicator of poor quality of
cancer care. Coordination of care through the use of palliative care teams may limit …

Background: Patients with cancer and palliative care needs frequently use the emergency
department (ED). ED-based palliative services may extend the reach of palliative care for …

Background: Older adults with cancer use the emergency department (ED) for acute
concerns. Objectives: Characterize the palliative care needs and clinical outcomes of …

Abstract Background The American College of Emergency Physicians and the American
Society of Clinical Oncology recommend early palliative care consultation for patients with …

Purpose Consultation to palliative care (PC) services in hospitalized patients is frequently
late after admission to a hospital. The purpose of this study is to examine the association of …

Purpose Patients with advanced cancer commonly visit the emergency department (ED)
during the last 3 months of life. Identification of these patients and their palliative care needs …