Friday 23 May 2008

Hospital-based palliative care: cost-effective care

Hospital-based palliative care: cost-effective care for patients with advanced disease.
The Journal of nursing administration, Mar 2008, vol. 38, no. 3, p. 143-5
Stephens-Sheila.
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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