Exploring the Changes in Code Status During the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Implications for Future Pandemic Care

Objective: We aim to explore patterns of inpatient code status during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with a similar timeframe the previous year, as well as utilization of palliative care services. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using data from the Montefiore Health system of all inpat...

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Published in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2022-11, Vol.39 (11), p.1364-1370
Main Authors: Katamreddy, Adarsh, Ye, Alexander M., Vorchheimer, David A., Hardoon, Isaac, Faillace, Robert T., Taub, Cynthia C.
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Language:English
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Covid-19
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Summary:Objective: We aim to explore patterns of inpatient code status during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with a similar timeframe the previous year, as well as utilization of palliative care services. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using data from the Montefiore Health system of all inpatient admissions between March 15-May 31, 2019 and March 15-May 31, 2020. Univariate logistic regression was performed with full code status as the outcome. All statistically significant variables were included in the multivariable logistic regression. Results: The total number of admissions declined during the pandemic (16844 vs 11637). A lower proportion of patients had full code status during the pandemic (85.1% vs 94%, P < .001) at the time of discharge/death. There was a 20% relative increase in the number of palliative care consultations during the pandemic (12.2% vs 10.5%, P < .001). Intubated patients were less often full code (66.5% vs 82.2%, P < .001) during the pandemic. Although a lower portion of COVID-19 positive patients had a full code status compared with non-COVID patients (77.6% vs 92.4%, P
ISSN:1049-9091
1938-2715
DOI:10.1177/10499091221092699