Identifying Palliative Care Needs via Algorithm for Patients with Cancer
In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers sought to determine if an algorithm-based default embedded in the electronic health record (EHR) would increase palliative care consults for people living with cancer in an outpatient setting. The results show that this intervention significantly increased palliative care consultation, and suggest the ability to scale this strategy in order to increase referrals.