Palliative Care Consultation for Goals of Care and Future Acute Care Costs: A Propensity-Matched Study.

Nina R O'ConnorPaul JunkerScott M AppelRobert L StetsonJeffrey RohrbachSalimah H Meghani

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2017)

Palliative care consultations for goals of care may decrease future health-care utilization with cost savings that persist into future hospitalizations.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
acute care
current status
healthcare
global health
public health
primary care
general practice