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Economic impact of hospitalisations among patients in the last year of life: An observational study.
- Source :
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Palliative Medicine . May2014, Vol. 28 Issue 5, p422-429. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article discusses the study on the impact of hospitalisations of end-of-life patients on the economy in north England. It details how the study was conducted which involved 483 patients who died within one year of being hospitalised. The results reportedly revealed that reducing the hospitalization of palliative care patients can achieve more savings compared with preventing avoidable admissions.
- Subjects :
- *RESEARCH funding
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02692163
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Palliative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95684455
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0269216313517284