Institution of Standardized Consultation Criteria to Increase Early Palliative Care Utilization in Older Patients With Acute Leukemia.
Rachel E RosenblumEllen OrmondCrystal W SmithAndrew L BilderbackStefanie C Altieri DunnDan BuchananEmily M GeramitaJames M RossettiMamta BhatnagarRobert M ArnoldPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2022)
Although standardized PC consultation criteria led to earlier PC consultation in older patients with AL, it did not result in sustained PC follow-up throughout the disease trajectory. Future PDSA cycles will focus on identifying strategies to maintain the integration of PC with oncologic care over time, particularly in the ambulatory setting.