The association between palliative care team consultation and hospital costs for patients with advanced cancer: An observational study in 12 Dutch hospitals.

Arianne Brinkman-StoppelenburgSuzanne PolinderBranko F OlijBarbara van den BergNicolette GunninkMarieke H J van den Beuken-van EverdingenYvette M van der LindenDaan NieboerAnnemieke van der Padt-PruijstenLiesbeth A PetersBrenda RoggeveenFrederiek TerheggenSylvia VerhageMaurice J van der VorstIngrid WillemenYvonne VergouweAgnes van der Heide

Published in: European journal of cancer care (2019)

PCT consultation for patients with cancer in Dutch hospitals often occurs late in the patients' disease trajectories, which might explain why we found no effect of PCT consultation on costs of hospital care. Earlier consultation could be beneficial to patients and reduce costs of care.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
depressive symptoms
patient reported outcomes
pain management
quality improvement
adverse drug
patient reported
affordable care act