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Automated Orders Improve Palliative Care Access

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The study took place between March 2018 and November 2018. More hospitalized patients can receive earlier palliative care if a provider programs automated orders into the electronic medical record (EMR). This method also reduced the time to consultation by 1.2 days, the study found. days, the study found.

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The Link Between Palliative and Mental Health Care

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Researchers dug into patients’ data to examine palliative care utilization and delivery of mental health services and pharmacotherapies between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018. Low palliative care utilization is associated with higher risk of mental health challenges among patients with pancreatic cancer, recent research found.

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Palliative Care Providers Build Stronger Referral Relationships to Improve Breast Cancer Patient Outcomes

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per 100,000 females between 2018 and 2022, the research found. Reaching breast cancer patients with varying needs can be a challenging feat for palliative care providers. Their referral strategies often hinge on how palliative services can help improve outcomes. Palliative care’s major referral hurdles, key selling points More than 3.97

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Unique Aspects of Palliative Care Recruitment

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A 2018 study showed that most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life. Palliative care clinical recruitment involves some unique elements compared to other health care settings. Palliative care and hospice is incredibly rewarding, but we sit with incredible suffering.

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More Medical Schools Investing in Palliative Care Education

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A 2018 study showed that most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life. Palliative care education programs are gaining speed regionally, leading some to hope for a “domino effect” that would spur further growth. Regional programs cropping up.

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How Palliative Care Can Benefit Heart Failure Patients

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million in 2018, up from slightly less than 1.1 However, providers must distinguish between “primary palliative care,” where palliation is incorporated into routine services, and “secondary palliative care” that involves specialty teams. Heart failure is an increasingly common condition among the aging U.S. population. million in 2008.

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Specialized Palliative Pharmacists Have Key Role in Interdisciplinary Teams

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A number of research papers and stakeholders have advocated for the inclusion of these pharmacists in the interdisciplinary care team, including the fourth edition of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, published in 2018.

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