Cost and Non-Clinical Outcomes of Palliative Care

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 32-44

  Smith, Thomas J ^a   Cassel, J Brian ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cost avoidance; cost savings; nonclinical outcomes; palliative care consult; Palliative care unit

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY;

EID: 67650230360     PISSN: 08853924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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