Nationwide Trends and Disparities in End-of-Life Care for Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A 2019–2021 NIS Analysis of Palliative Care Utilization and Hospitalization Costs

Nandhini Iyer, Krishna Doshi, Sripada Preetham Kasire, Sandeep Guntuku, Jacob Bitran, Department of Internal Medicine, Loyola University Health System-MacNeal Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Mamta Medical College, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 24, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
Purpose:Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a high-mortality hematologic malignancy, particularly in older adults. Early palliative care (PC) improves symptom control, quality of life, and outcomes, yet disparities in utilization persist. This study ...