Patterns and Trends in Advance Care Planning Among Older Adults Who Received Intensive Care at the End of Life
Brian L. Block, Sun Young Jeon, Rebecca L. Sudore, Michael A. Matthay, W. John Boscardin, Alexander K. Smith
Abstract
This study uses Medicare claims data to identify and assess disparities in the use of advance care planning among adults 65 years or older who died between 2000 and 2015 and received intensive care during the last 30 days of life.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAdvance care planningEnd-of-life careIntensive careGerontologyMEDLINEIntensive care medicinePalliative careNursingPolitical scienceLawPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesFamily and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life