Spousal Characteristics and Older Adults' Hospice Use: Understanding Disparities in End-of-Life Care

Background: Hospice use has been shown to benefit quality of life for patients with terminal illness and their families, with further evidence of cost savings for Medicare and other payers. While disparities in hospice use by patient diagnosis, race, and region are well documented and attention to t...

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Published in:J Palliat Med
Main Authors: Ornstein, Katherine A., Aldridge, Melissa D., Mair, Christine A., Gorges, Rebecca, Siu, Albert L., Kelley, Amy S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4860657/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26991831
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2015.0399
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