Does a palliative medicine service reduce hospital length of stay and costs in adults with a life-limiting illness?-a difference-in-differences evaluation of service expansion in Ireland.
Soraya MatthewsEimir HurleyBridget M JohnstonPauline KaneKaren RyanEoin TiernanCharles NormandPeter MayPublished in: Annals of palliative medicine (2024)
Prompt interaction between suitable patients and palliative care can improve the quality and efficiency of care to this population. Many patients receive palliative care later in the hospital stay, which does not yield cost-savings. Future studies can extend and strengthen our approach with better data, as well as using different methods to understand how to trigger palliative care early in a hospital admission and realise available gains.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- advanced cancer
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- acute care
- adverse drug
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- electronic health record
- big data
- health insurance
- data analysis