Cohort study reveals gaps in emergency medical services recognizing hospice patients, suggesting improved care preferences awareness.
Most patients received care consistent with the philosophy of hospice. However, EMS clinicians may have only identified half of patients enrolled in hospice. This demonstrates an opportunity to improve recognition of patients' care preferences, starting in the out-of-hospital setting.
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