Brigham Study Finds New Program Streamlined Hospice Transitions From the Emergency Department
July 09, 2024
July 09, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 (TNSres) -- Brigham and Women's Hospital issued the following news release:
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
* After implementing a new hospice transition program, 210 out of 388 patients (54.1 percent) at Brigham and Women's Hospital transitioned to hospice from the emergency department (ED) within 96 hours, compared to 61 of 270 patients (22.1 percent) in the control period.
* Across all groups, the presence of a Me . . .
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
* After implementing a new hospice transition program, 210 out of 388 patients (54.1 percent) at Brigham and Women's Hospital transitioned to hospice from the emergency department (ED) within 96 hours, compared to 61 of 270 patients (22.1 percent) in the control period.
* Across all groups, the presence of a Me . . .