Journal of Palliative Medicine · 2012 · 16 citations · 9 references
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Specialist palliative care consultations, together with integration of palliative care principles into the care of all ICU patients, can improve the patient/family experience, reduce length of stay, improve ICU throughput without increasing mortality, and lower health care costs.
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Palliative Care Consultation Teams Cut Hospital Costs For Medicaid Beneficiaries
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