What Are the Arguments That Show That Outpatient Palliative Care Is Beneficial to Medical Systems?

Much of the initial growth of palliative care in the United States has been driven by the demonstration of cost savings in hospitals attributed to the care provided by inpatient palliative care consultation teams. While the financial case for outpatient palliative care is less well developed, evidence indicates that outpatient palliative care offers medical systems numerous potential clinical and financial benefits in caring efficiently for complex, seriously ill patients.