Hospice & Palliative Medicine
From the Journals
Survey: Palliative care blocked by many barriers in end-stage liver disease
Formal palliative care training was lacking among the physicians surveyed.
From the Journals
Don’t delay palliative care for IPF patients
The sharp decline in quality of life in IPF patients is similar to that seen in lung cancer patients, in contrast to the more gradual trend seen...
From the Journals
Advance care planning codes not being used
Few physicians are taking advantage of Medicare payment codes that reimburse them for discussing end-of-life planning with patients.
Daily News Podcast
AAP guidance: How to ask about military service
Neudexta is mainly being prescribed for dementia and Parkinson’s.
Law & Medicine
Hospice liability
New hospice care cases highlight the dangers of malpractice and Medicare fraud.
Daily News Podcast
Telemedicine not widely used
Brain injury in sickle cell merits more attention.
Conference Coverage
Despite interest, few liver transplant candidates discuss advance care planning with clinicians
SAN FRANCISCO – Findings reveal an opportunity for tools to facilitate discussions between transplant candidates and clinicians, and documentation...
Conference Coverage
Dialysis decision in elderly needs to factor in comorbidities
Palliative care specialist advises avoiding age cutoffs, considering harms of dialysis.
Feature
Palliative care update highlights role of nonspecialists
The latest guideline revision aims to establish a foundation for “gold-standard” palliative care.
Conference Coverage
More than half of urine drug screens showed improper medication use
LAS VEGAS – One sample in every five showed a combination of opioids and benzodiazepines, at least one of which was an unprescribed medication.
From the Journals
Better ICU staff communication with family may improve end-of-life choices