Better care of sickest patients can save hospitals money, says largest study of its kind

Palliative care – which better aligns medical treatments with patients’ goals and wishes, aggressively treats distressing symptoms, and improves care coordination, –is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower costs, and shows its greatest effect among the sickest patients, according to a new study.

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