Objective: To understand perceptions of palliative care in acute care hospitals and identify
barriers to earlier use of palliative care in the illness trajectory. Methods: In Pennsylvania …

Background: End-of-life medical expenditures exceed costs of care during other years, vary
across regions, and are likely to be unsustainable. Identifying determinants of expenditure …

Can This Patient Be Discharged Home? Factors Associated With At-Home Death Among
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Recent studies have revealed dramatic differences among academic medical centers
(AMCs) in the quantity of care provided to their patients. The implications, however, depend …

INTRODUCTION: The knowledge of determinants of place of death is important for public
health policy aimed at improving the quality of end-of-life care. METHODS: We investigated …

CONTEXT: Individuals from low socioeconomic (SE) groups have less resources and poorer
health outcomes. Understanding the nature of access to appropriate end-of-life care …

Health care professionals seeking to improve the quality of life for those living with serious
illness and nearing the end of life will find exactly what their organization needs in the …

BACKGROUND Death in the US frequently occurs in institutions despite the overwhelming
majority of persons who state that they prefer to die at home. Little research to date has …

Dying at home is a goal promoted by many healthcare providers and governments as a way
to enhance the dying experience for cancer patients and their family members. A key …

Background: The care of patients in their last weeks of life is a fundamental palliative care
skill, but few evidence-based reviews have focused on this critical period. Method: A …