Exploring the association of hospice care on patient experience and outcomes of care.
Ruth M KleinpellEduard E VasilevskisLouis FoggE Wesley ElyPublished in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2016)
The results of this investigation demonstrate that greater use of hospice care during the last 6 months of life is associated with improved patient experience, including satisfaction and pain control, as well as clinical outcomes of care, including decreased ICU and hospital mortality.