Associations of Early Completion of Advance Directives With Key End-of-Life Quality Measures: Analysis of an ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative Patient Cohort.
Steve PowerKathleen BickelRonald C ChenAnne C ChiangElizabeth Garrett-MayerIssam MakhoulSarah S MougalianCharles L ShapiroRobert D SiegelCardinale B SmithGabrielle Betty RocqueMary May Priscilla KozlikStéphanie T S CristArif H KamalPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2023)
The study found that QOPI certification is associated with higher rates of early AD completion. However, early AD completion was not associated with recognized EOL quality measures. Future research should focus on the timing, frequency, and content of AD conversations to demonstrate the impact on care at the EOL.