Hospice and palliative care utilization in 16 004 232 medicare claims: comparing trauma to surgical and medical inpatients

Background Hospice and palliative care (PC) utilization is increasing in geriatric inpatients, but limited research exists comparing rates among trauma, surgical and medical specialties. The goal of this study was to determine whether there are differences among these three groups in rates of hospic...

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Main Authors: Matthew M Carrick, Samir M Fakhry, Yan Shen, Ransom J Wyse, Jeneva M Garland, Dorraine D Watts, Melissa Red Hoffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-04-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001329.full