Abstract
e20541 Background: Access to palliative care is growing nationally, yet optimal methods for integration remain unclear. Input from oncologists is critical to the acceptance and utility of any delivery model. The University of Wisconsin implemented automatic palliative care consultation (APCC) for hospitalized patients with advanced, incurable cancer. To evaluate this process change, physician satisfaction and approaches to palliative care were evaluated before and after implementation of APCC. Methods: Attending oncologists were surveyed after supervising on the inpatient oncology service (Survey 1). For each patient discharged, oncologists were questioned about their satisfaction with hospitalization and discharge, perception of the patient’s expectations for long-term care, and impact of APCC. The patient’s primary oncologists were also surveyed post-hospitalization. (Survey 2). Results: For survey 1, 39 surveys were completed by 11 inpatient oncologists on patient who received an automatic palliative c...
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
