Development of Prognosis in Palliative care Study (PiPS) predictor models to...
Development of Prognosis in Palliative care Study (PiPS) predictor models to improve prognostication in advanced cancer: prospective cohort study Source: British Medical Journal In patients with...
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After Hospitalization: A Dartmouth Atlas Report on Post-Acute Care for Medicare Beneficiaries (PDF) Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation This is the first national report to look at how effectively...
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Complexity in Non-Pharmacological Caregiving Activities at the End of Life: An International Qualitative Study Source: PLoS Medicine Background In late-stage palliative cancer care, relief of distress...
View ArticleCenter to Advance Palliative Care
Center to Advance Palliative Care Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Dates of Support: 1999–2011 Field of Work: Palliative and end-of-life care Problem Synopsis: Advances in public health,...
View ArticleMedicare Could Be Paying Twice for Prescription Drugs for Beneficiaries in...
Medicare Could Be Paying Twice for Prescription Drugs for Beneficiaries in Hospice Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General During calendar year 2009, Medicare...
View ArticleIs dignity therapy feasible to enhance the end of life experience for people...
Is dignity therapy feasible to enhance the end of life experience for people with motor neurone disease and their family carers? (PDF) Source: BMC Palliative Care Background Development of...
View ArticleHospice Care in America 2012
Hospice Care in America 2012 (PDF) Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization NHPCO Facts and Figures: Hospice Care in America provides an annual overview of important trends in the...
View ArticleChanging Patterns in Place of Cancer Death in England: A Population-Based Study
Changing Patterns in Place of Cancer Death in England: A Population-Based Study Source: PLoS Medicine Background Most patients with cancer prefer to die at home or in a hospice, but hospitals remain...
View ArticleMedicare Hospice: Use of General Inpatient Care
Medicare Hospice: Use of General Inpatient Care Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General WHY WE DID THIS STUDY Hospice general inpatient care (GIP) is for pain...
View ArticleMedicare Could Save Millions by Implementing a Hospital Transfer Payment...
Medicare Could Save Millions by Implementing a Hospital Transfer Payment Policy for Early Discharges to Hospice Care Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General On...
View ArticleDignity, Death, and Dilemma: A Study of Washington Hospices and...
Dignity, Death, and Dilemma: A Study of Washington Hospices and Physician-Assisted Death Source: Oregon State University The extensive literature in biomedical ethics on physician-assisted death has...
View ArticleTrends in Cancer Care Near the End of Life
Trends in Cancer Care Near the End of Life Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Even though most patients with advanced cancer prefer care that minimizes symptoms, many still receive intense...
View ArticleESMO Press Release: Untreated Cancer Pain a ‘Scandal of Global Proportions,’...
ESMO Press Release: Untreated Cancer Pain a ‘Scandal of Global Proportions,’ Survey Shows Source: European Society for Medical Oncology A ground-breaking international collaborative survey, published...
View ArticleFirst ever global atlas identifies unmet need for palliative care
First ever global atlas identifies unmet need for palliative care Source: World Health Organization Only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care – that is medical care to relieve the pain, symptoms and...
View ArticleCombined Assessment Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Hospice and...
Combined Assessment Program Summary Report: Evaluation of Hospice and Palliative Care in Veterans Health Administration Facilities (PDF) Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector...
View ArticleA National Study of Live Discharges from Hospice
A National Study of Live Discharges from Hospice Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine Background: Live discharges from hospice can occur because patients decide to resume curative care, their...
View ArticleHealth Governance Near the End of Life: American law and policy on refusal of...
Health Governance Near the End of Life: American law and policy on refusal of life – sustaining treatment and medical aid in dying Source: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine This paper is a study...
View ArticleMedicare Hospices Have Financial Incentives To Provide Care in Assisted...
Medicare Hospices Have Financial Incentives To Provide Care in Assisted Living Facilities Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General WHY WE DID THIS STUDY...
View ArticleUK — Choice in end of life care
Choice in end of life care Source: Department of Health The independently led Review of Choice in End of Life Care has provided advice to Government which includes: establishing a ‘national choice...
View ArticleHigh Interest GAO Report — Advance Directives: Information on Federal...
Advance Directives: Information on Federal Oversight, Provider Implementation, and Prevalence Source: Government Accountability Office Advance directives, such as living wills or health care powers of...
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