Improving access to hospice care: Informing the debate

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 438-443

  Carlson, Melissa D A ^a   Morrison, R Sean ^a,b   Bradley, Elizabeth H ^c  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPICE CARE; HOSPICE PATIENT; MEDICARE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; MEDICARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 41149087629     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2007.0152     Document Type: Review

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