Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care: A National Survey of Clinic Structures and Operations
In a study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, researchers surveyed pediatric palliative care clinicians at children’s hospitals to better understand the structure and operations of their outpatient programs. Findings revealed significant variation in clinic models and workflows nationwide, with many programs using more than one model, but uncertainty remains about this approach's effect on program sustainability and success.