LIVE DISCHARGE FROM HOSPICE AS A CRITICAL CARE TRANSITION: MEASUREMENT, EXPERIENCES, AND SOLUTIONS
2024
Live Discharge from Hospice: Understanding the Transition
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Wallace Cara, Hunt Lauren
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
How does hospice care coordination impact the experiences of patients discharged alive?
Conclusion
The study found a positive relationship between how well patients feel known by their hospice team and the quality of their care transition.
Supporting Evidence
- 17.2% of all Medicare discharges were patients discharged alive in 2021.
- 6.3% of live discharges were due to patient stabilization.
- Relational continuity positively impacts the quality of care transition.
Takeaway
When patients leave hospice care, feeling understood by their doctors can make the transition better.
Methodology
The study used the Care Transition Measure (CTM-15) to assess patient experiences during live discharge from hospice.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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