Defining High-Quality Palliative Care in Oncology Practice: An American Society of Clinical Oncology/American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Guidance Statement [CARE DELIVERY]

Conclusion:
This statement describes the elements comprising high-quality primary palliative care for patients with advanced cancer or high symptom burden, as delivered by oncology practices. Oncology providers wishing to enhance palliative care delivery may find this information useful to inform operational changes and quality improvement efforts.

Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - September 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bickel, K. E., McNiff, K., Buss, M. K., Kamal, A., Lupu, D., Abernethy, A. P., Broder, M. S., Shapiro, C. L., Acheson, A. K., Malin, J., Evans, T., Krzyzanowska, M. K. Tags: Palliative care CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research