Trends in the Utilization of Palliative Care in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer Who Subsequently Died During Hospitalization.
Anthony MilkiAmandeep Kaur MannAustin GardnerDaniel Stuart KappDiana EnglishJohn K ChanPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)
The use of inpatient PC for patients with gynecologic cancer increased over time. The lower utilization of PC for terminal illness was associated with younger age, lower SES, government-issued insurance coverage, and treatment in Southern and smaller volume hospitals, and warrants further attention.