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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedKamal AH, Nicolla JM, Power S
Quality improvement pearls for the palliative care and hospice professional.
In this article, the authors provide a prioritized list of 10 tips specifically aimed to palliative care and hospice professionals, using their experience in both failures and successes in performing quality improvement. They aim to demystify quality improvement, highlight areas where rigor and a systematic approach are needed for success, and offer their own lessons learned and mistakes made to promote success for others.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Kamal AH, Nicolla JM, Power S .
Quality improvement pearls for the palliative care and hospice professional.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2017 Nov;54(5):758-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.040..
Keywords: Palliative Care, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement
Kamal AH, Taylor DH, Neely B
One size does not fit all: disease profiles of serious illness patients receiving specialty palliative care.
This study was one of the first to describe symptom burden and functional scores by diagnostic categories and care settings across a community-based interdisciplinary specialty palliative care program. Results demonstrated statistically significant and clinically relevant differences among settings of care, functional status, and symptom profiles between patients with various serious illnesses.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Kamal AH, Taylor DH, Neely B .
One size does not fit all: disease profiles of serious illness patients receiving specialty palliative care.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2017 Oct;54(4):476-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.035..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Palliative Care, Quality Improvement