Growth of hospital-based palliative care programs surges.
Palliative care programs can improve quality of care for seriously ill patients in hospitals. Facility notes shortened lengths of stay, improved patient satisfaction. Multidisciplinary teams have greatest success; coordination of care critical.
D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014481:United States