Associations Among End-of-Life Discussions, Health-Care Utilization, and Costs in Persons With Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Lauren T StarrConnie M UlrichKristin L CoreySalimah H Meghani

Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2019)

End-of-life discussions are associated with less aggressive, less costly EOL care. Clinicians should initiate these discussions with patients having cancer earlier to better align care with preferences.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
quality improvement
advance care planning
newly diagnosed
affordable care act
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
decision making