Clinician perception of likelihood of death in the next year is associated with 1-Year mortality and hospice use among older adults receiving home health care

Clinician perception of likelihood of death in the next year is associated with 1-year mortality and hospice use among older adults receiving home health care
Journal of Palliative Medicine, by Zainab Toteh Osakwe, Evan Bollens-Lund, Yihan Wang, Christine S Ritchie, Jennifer M Reckrey, Katherine A Ornstein; 2/12/24
HHC clinician perception of patients' risk of death or decline is associated with 1-year mortality. A better understanding of HHC patients at high risk for mortality can facilitate improved care planning and identification of homebound older adults who may benefit from hospice.