Hospital-based palliative care: cost-effective care for patients with advanced disease |
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| Authors: | Stephens Sheila |
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| Affiliation: | Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, USA. sheila@askian.com |
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| Abstract: | Palliative care programs in acute care facilities provide a safety net for patients with advanced disease. While providing aggressive symptom management for patients, these programs are also cost-effective. This author discusses the economic advantages of improving care for patients with advanced disease. |
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