The Utilizing Palliative Leaders in Facilities to Transform care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease (UPLIFT-AD) research team, led by Dr. Kathleen Unroe and Dr. John Cagle, are seeking to address gaps in palliative care by revamping a symptom assessment tool. Its goal is to improve the detection of distress in non-verbal patients suffering from cognitive impairments. In addition, Unroe emphasizes the necessity of integrating assessments into existing EHRs through workflow optimization and staff training.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
