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Enhancing Hospital-Based Palliative Care Policy Through an Evidence-Informed, Interdisciplinary Review Framework.

Meaghann S Weaver1, Griffin S Collins2, Kaitlin Higginbotham2

  • 1Division of Palliative Care, Department of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA; Bioethics Program, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.

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|July 9, 2026
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Summary
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A new structured interdisciplinary model enhances palliative care policy review, identifying gaps and improving hospital-based care. This approach ensures policies are consistent, relevant, and aligned with clinical practice.

Keywords:
Clinical governanceCode status documentationElectronic health recordsHealth policyInterdisciplinary collaborationPalliative carePatient safetyQuality improvement

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Policy
  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Clinical Operations

Background:

  • Palliative care policies are crucial institution-wide documents impacting clinical, ethical, and operational aspects of healthcare.
  • Effective review and standardization of these policies are essential for quality patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a structured interdisciplinary model for reviewing and standardizing institutional palliative care policies.
  • To enhance the consistency, relevance, and practice alignment of hospital-based palliative care policies.

Main Methods:

  • An interdisciplinary team utilized a structured discussion guide for policy review.
  • A four-part analytic framework was employed, including evidence synthesis, electronic health record data analysis, safety assessment, and regulatory alignment.
  • The model focused on identifying discrepancies between existing policies and current clinical practices.

Main Results:

  • The review process successfully identified significant gaps between palliative care policies and actual clinical practice.
  • The model facilitated targeted revisions to policies and improvements in associated workflows.
  • Key areas for enhancement in policy implementation and operational efficiency were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • The developed structured interdisciplinary model effectively supports the creation of more consistent and relevant hospital-based palliative care policies.
  • This approach promotes better alignment of policies with clinical practice, ultimately improving patient care.
  • Standardized policy review is vital for optimizing palliative care delivery within healthcare institutions.