Background Many studies have measured the intensity of end of life care. However, no
summary of the measures used in the field is currently available. Objectives To summarise …

Background: The Affordable Care Act requires hospices to report quality measures across a
range of processes and practices. Yet uncertainties exist regarding the impact of hospice …

Background Despite the urgent need for evidence to guide the end-of-life (EOL) care for
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), we have limited knowledge of the costs and …

BACKGROUND The aging population and lack of gerontological preparation in pre-
licensure nursing programs are pressing issues. The NLN Advancing Care Excellence for …

Background: Comprehensive information on end-of-life care in specialized palliative care
settings is needed to assess the quality of care. Objective: This study aimed to investigate …

Utilization is one of the dimensions of equity in health systems. Identifying the factors
affecting utilization of health services can be helpful for interventional purposes. This study …

Investigating whether socioeconomic characteristics determine if hospice is received at
home or in a medical facility is important to examine, considering most patients prefer to die …

ii ABSTRACT Dying advanced-age adults (85+) are at risk of receiving suboptimal end-of-
life (EOL) care in hospital, as they are often not recognized as dying. Their children may …

Given the inconsistency in care provided to Medicare patients who die in acute care
hospitals to what extent do physicians, hospital staff, and other professional caregivers …