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Continuing Care

Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
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Palliative care's positive outcomes.

Diane E Meier1, J Brian Cassel

  • 1Center to Advance Palliative Care, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Diane.Meier@mssm.edu

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|April 16, 2011
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Summary
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Palliative care ensures timely, safe, and patient-centered services, meeting high-quality standards for comprehensive patient support.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Healthcare Quality

Background:

  • Palliative care is crucial for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Ensuring high standards in palliative care is essential for patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if palliative care services meet established quality standards.
  • To assess the timeliness, safety, and patient-centeredness of palliative care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of palliative care quality metrics.
  • Analysis of patient-centered care indicators.
  • Assessment of safety protocols and timeliness of service delivery.

Main Results:

  • Palliative care services consistently meet quality standards.
  • Timeliness of care delivery was confirmed.
  • Patient-centeredness and safety were identified as key strengths.

Conclusions:

  • Palliative care effectively adheres to quality benchmarks.
  • The findings support the integration of palliative care to enhance patient outcomes.