1/The power of #PalliativeCare to reduce healthcare utilization among pts w/ advanced stage #lungcancer
great work from @vranas_kelly @chrisslatore @accpchest
https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(20)31721-9/fulltext
23,142 Vets from across the country with more than 30% underserved racial/ethnic groups
great work from @vranas_kelly @chrisslatore @accpchest
https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(20)31721-9/fulltext
23,142 Vets from across the country with more than 30% underserved racial/ethnic groups
2/Outpatient #PalliativeCare reduced
-ED visits any time after CA diagnosis
-hospitalizations in the last 30 days of life
-ICU admission in the last 30 days of life
Inpatient palliative case also reduced ICU admission
@pallipulm @anandiyermd @DrewMoghanaki @RendaWiener
-ED visits any time after CA diagnosis
-hospitalizations in the last 30 days of life
-ICU admission in the last 30 days of life
Inpatient palliative case also reduced ICU admission
@pallipulm @anandiyermd @DrewMoghanaki @RendaWiener
3/Excellent editorial by Dr. Elsayem @saichingyeung from @MDAndersonNews discussing the importance of palliative care in ambulatory and #emergencymedicine settings
https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(20)34243-4/fulltextAhmed
https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(20)34243-4/fulltextAhmed
4/ #PalliativeCare reduced healthcare use related to chemotherapy toxicity.
An important cancer quality metric at the end-of-life.
@AHRQNews
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-end-of-life-quality-meaures/research
How can we increase #PalliativeCare integration in lungCA @MGHCancerCenter @RyanNipp @MBakitas @Areejmd
An important cancer quality metric at the end-of-life.
@AHRQNews
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-end-of-life-quality-meaures/research
How can we increase #PalliativeCare integration in lungCA @MGHCancerCenter @RyanNipp @MBakitas @Areejmd