Characterizing the Use of Emergency Department Resources and Dispositions of Hospice Patients in an Appalachian Region of the United States

Alexis Hernandez Abrego, Allison Tadros, Janna Baker Rogers, Stephen M. Davis, Brian Dilcher, Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, Department of Medicine, West Virginia University, Department of Health Policy, and Leadership, West Virginia University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on November 17, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveAppropriately using resources is challenging for emergency providers managing hospice patients who desire palliative, rather than curative, care. In the Emergency Department (ED), the goals of such visits may be unclear. Our study examined the ...