Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Sep 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialComparing the effect of a consult model versus an integrated palliative care and medical oncology co-rounding model on health care utilization in an acute hospital - an open-label stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial.
The benefit of specialist palliative care for cancer inpatients is established, but the best method to deliver specialist palliative care is unknown. ⋯ The co-rounding model was associated with a shorter hospital length of stay. Readmissions within 30 days and access to specialist palliative care were similar.