Palliative Care and Hospital Transfers in Veterans Treated in Telecritical Care-Supported ICUs
A study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management sought to understand the impact of telecritical care (TCC) implementation on care delivery in patients with serious illness across the Veterans' Health Administration system in ICUs. The authors found that TCC is associated with increased palliative care consults and evaluations, and a reduction in transfers, though independent of each intervention.