Palliative ECHO: GIP Hospice Transitions (Aug. 2026)

Palliative ECHO: When Hospice Referrals are Placed to Reduce Acute Care Hospital Mortality Metrics | August 18, 2026 
Presented by: 
Gina Piscitello, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Section of Palliative Care, University of Pittsburgh

Objectives:
1) Discuss how inpatient mortality metrics are associated with the provision of inpatient hospice in acute care hospitals
2) Explore mechanisms by which acute care hospitals encourage inpatient hospice transitions