2016
Interventions for Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates: The Role of Hospice and Palliative Care
Cherlin EJ, Brewster AL, Curry LA, Canavan ME, Hurzeler R, Bradley EH. Interventions for Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates: The Role of Hospice and Palliative Care. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2016, 34: 748-753. PMID: 27443281, DOI: 10.1177/1049909116660276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of readmissionHospital readmission ratesPalliative careUse of hospiceReadmission ratesIntegration of hospiceHospital site visitsRole of hospicePosthospital settingUnplanned readmissionHospice servicesHospital staffPatientsStudy of hospitalsSecondary analysisReadmissionHospitalHospiceClinical groupsCareAppropriate useConstant comparative methodDiscussion guideRiskStandard discussion guide
2004
At the crossroads: Making the transition to hospice
SCHULMAN-GREEN D, McCORKLE R, CURRY L, CHERLIN E, JOHNSON-HURZELER R, BRADLEY E. At the crossroads: Making the transition to hospice. Palliative & Supportive Care 2004, 2: 351-360. PMID: 16594397, DOI: 10.1017/s1478951504040477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary family caregiversHospice enrollmentTerminal cancerCare trajectoriesFamily caregiversLate hospice enrollmentPatient care trajectoriesContinuum of careTime of deathHealth care systemPatient's family dynamicsIll patientsMedian lengthHospice careCaregiver needsCaregiver acceptancePatientsCaregiver perspectivesCaregivers' perceptionsHospiceDesign of interventionsCare systemCaregiversImpending deathDeath