Research Finds Higher Hospital Mortality Rates Among Non-Cancer Palliative Patients

Recent research looking at palliative care patients in Canada has found higher hospital mortality rates among those without cancer compared to others. The trend reflects others taking shape in the United States. The odds of dying in a hospital were 1.24 times higher among 1,822 patients without cancer who received palliative care services at an […]

Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

More providers are investing in virtual reality (VR) programs as a growing body of research shows that it can ease pain symptoms and improve outcomes for palliative care patients. Virtual reality technology can reduce the use of high-cost pain therapy services and medications, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer […]