Variation in Benzodiazepine and Antipsychotic Prescribing Among Hospice Agencies.

Lauren B GerlachLan ZhangJulie StromingerHyungjin Myra KimJoan TenoJulie P W BynumDonovan T Maust

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)

The pattern of benzodiazepine or antipsychotic prescribing of a hospice agency strongly predicts whether a hospice enrollee is prescribed these medications, exceeding every other patient-level factor. While the appropriate level of prescribing in hospice is unclear, this variation may reflect a strong local prescribing culture across individual hospice agencies.

Keyphrases

palliative care
primary care
advanced cancer
adverse drug
emergency department
electronic health record