AUG 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Palliative care documentation in gastrointestinal bleeding hospitalizations: national trends and associated care patterns
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
Retrospective observational study of administrative coding data that characterizes documentation prevalence and associations, but cannot establish causation, clinical impact, or validate whether documented palliative care drove observed care patterns.
Reported
Sample size2435099
Palliative care documentation pre…2.70%
Prevalence in 20162.13%