Acute care

Lay Health Worker-Led Symptom Monitoring Slashes Acute Care Use and Costs in Older Cancer Patients

A multisite RCT published in JAMA reveals that lay health worker-led symptom assessments for older adults with cancer significantly reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and healthcare costs, offering a scalable model for ge

Empowering Older Adults in Acute Care: Insights on Shared Decision Making for Treatment Escalation Planning