Variations in Hospice Utilization and Length of Stay for Medicare Patients with Melanoma

Timely hospice referral is an indicator of high quality end-of-life care for cancer patients. Variations in patient characteristics associated with hospice utilization and length of stay have been demonstrated in studies of other malignancies but not melanoma.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - December 13, 2017 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Rebecca N. Hutchinson, F.L. Lucas, Mary Becker, Heidi R. Wierman, Kathleen M. Fairfield Source Type: research