Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization
Prsic E, Morris J, Adelson K, Parker N, Gombos E, Kottarathara M, Novosel M, Castillo L, Rothberg BE. Oncology hospitalist impact on hospice utilization. Cancer 2023, 129: 3797-3804. PMID: 37706601, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology serviceOncology servicesEnd of lifeAdvanced cancerInpatient hospiceHospice utilizationHigher total health care costsTotal health care costsComfort-focused careInpatient oncology serviceSmilow Cancer HospitalAdjusted odds ratioLength of staySolid tumor malignanciesLong-term survivalMultivariable linear regressionHealth care costsElectronic medical recordsHospice transitionUnplanned hospitalizationDischarge dispositionHospice referralInpatient managementLate referralCancer Hospital