The experience of providing hospice care concurrent with cancer treatment in the VA.
Leah M HaverhalsChelsea E ManheimVincent MorMary ErsekBruce KinosianKarl A LorenzKatherine E Faricy-AndersonRisha A Gidwani-MarszowskiCari LevyPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
While concurrent care is used by a small number of veterans with advanced cancer, VA staff valued having the option available and as a bridge to hospice. Hospice staff felt concurrent care improved care coordination with VAMCs, but use may be tempered due to concerns related to Medicare compliance.