title: Evaluating the impact of palliative or hospice care provided in nursing homes.
abstract: Palliative and hospice care are increasingly being provided in nursing home settings. The current article reviews the existing evidence relevant to nursing homes to provide practitioners with a greater understanding of the impact of palliative and hospice care on clinical care outcomes (e.g., pain, symptom management), processes of care outcomes (e.g., hospitalizations, cost of care), and family member or health care proxy perceptions of care. Overall, the provision of hospice or palliative care in nursing facilities can improve the clinical care residents receive, reduce hospitalizations, and improve family members' perception of care.
authors.forename: Nina M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Cimino
authors.forename: Mary Lynn
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: McPherson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States