Conceptualizing and Counting Discretionary Utilization in the Final 100 Days of Life: A Scoping Review

There has been surprisingly little attention to conceptual and methodological issues that influence the measurement of discretionary utilization at the end-of-life (DIALs), an indicator of quality care.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - October 18, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Paul R. Duberstein, Michael Chen, Michael Hoerger, Ronald M. Epstein, Laura M. Perry, Sule Yilmaz, Fahad Saeed, Supriya G. Mohile, Sally A. Norton Source Type: research