A nationwide retrospective analysis of trends in palliative care consultation and do-not-resuscitate status in heart failure hospitalizations

Nikitha Murthy, Ramy Sedhom, Purvi Parwani, Megan Pelter, Liset Stoletniy, Tanya Doctorian, Diane Tran, Antoine Sakr, Dmitry Abramov

Palliative Medicine: The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal

Published online on February 21, 2026

Abstract

Palliative Medicine, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 556-564, April 2026.
Background:Heart failure hospitalizations are linked to high morbidity and mortality. Palliative care consultation may improve symptom management and quality of life yet remains underutilized.Aim:To evaluate recent trends in palliative care consultation ...