Impact of Supportive Oncology Visits on Healthcare Utilization

Fionnuala Crowley, Tianxiang Sheng, Li Zeng, Mollie Hobensack, Nadeem Bilani, Kari Brown, Beth Popp, Debora Afezolli, Lauren Kelly, Winston Wey, Joanna Chen, Robert Arnold, Vanessa Austin, Aleena Bajwa, Eve Easton, Arlyn Pagala, Marcio Diniz, Laura Gelfman, Cardinale Smith, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Tisch Cancer Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Institute for Health Care Delivery Science, Mount Sinai Health System at Mount Sinai, New York, Department of Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Morningside-West, New York, James J Peters VA Medical Center, New York, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on April 28, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPalliative care involvement in cancer care has demonstrated benefits in end-of-life outcomes, but its impact on upstream healthcare utilization in diverse populations remains understudied.AimTo investigate the effect of supportive oncology ...