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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedHochman MJ, Wolf S, Zafar SY
Comparing unmet needs to optimize quality: characterizing inpatient and outpatient palliative care populations.
The researchers compared the unmet needs of palliative care patients by location of care to better characterize these populations. They found that outpatients are more burdened by pain at first palliative care encounter compared to inpatients, yet outpatients experience higher quality of life and better performance status.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Hochman MJ, Wolf S, Zafar SY .
Comparing unmet needs to optimize quality: characterizing inpatient and outpatient palliative care populations.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2016 Jun;51(6):1033-39.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.12.338.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Inpatient Care, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Galarraga JE, Mutter R, Pines JM
AHRQ Author: Mutter R
Costs associated with ambulatory care sensitive conditions across hospital-based settings.
The objective of this study was to identify the cost differences in payments and charges for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSC) visits in three different hospital-based settings: outpatient visits, ED visits, and inpatient admissions. After adjusting for patient demographics and comorbid conditions, charges for an inpatient ACSC visit were four times higher ($11,414 vs. $2,563) when compared to an ED visit.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Galarraga JE, Mutter R, Pines JM .
Costs associated with ambulatory care sensitive conditions across hospital-based settings.
Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Feb;22(2):172-81. doi: 10.1111/acem.12579..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Healthcare Costs, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Inpatient Care