Sentences with phrase «palliative care teams also»

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Savings also reached their highest levels when a palliative care team included more involvement of physicians and registered nurses.

The team also found differences in the use of hospice and palliative care between cancer types and ages.

The study included 136 patients: 69 in the palliative care consultation intervention and 67 in usual care, who also may have received a palliative care consultation if it was requested by the admitting team or an oncologist.

By ensuring patients who do not want expensive, intrusive medical treatment have their voices heard within the healthcare system, palliative care teams have the potential to save a lot of money for the system while also helping patients get exactly the degree of care they want.