Description and Outcomes of an Innovative Concurrent Hospice-Dialysis Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compared with the general Medicare population, patients with ESKD have worse quality metrics for end-of-life care, including a higher percentage experiencing hospitalizations and in-hospital deaths and a lower percentage referred to hospice. We developed a Concurrent Hospice and Dialysis Program in which patients may receive palliative dialysis alongside hospice services. The Program aims to improve access to quality end-of-life care and, ultimately, improve the experiences of patients, caregivers, and clinicians.

Objectives

We sought to describe (1) the Program and (2) enrollment and utilization characteristics of Program participants.

Methods

We conducted a quantitative description of demographics, patient characteristics, and utilization of

SUBMITTER: Ernecoff NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9528329 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature