Palliative care consults in the Southeast: Lower readmissions despite increased length of stay

Palliative care consults in the Southeast: Lower readmissions despite increased length of stay
Journal of Palliative Medicine; by Hillary E Davis, Heather Reed-Day, Erin W Jackson, R Eric Heidel, Justin Wolfe, Adam J Tyson; 3/25
We aimed to understand how PC consultations in a southeastern program, affected by pandemic-related care delays, impacted common clinical performance metrics. Our cohort study using MS-DRG matching indicates that despite increased LOS, PC consultations were associated with significantly lower readmission rates. This suggests their potential to improve resource utilization, especially in regions affected by pandemic-deferred care.