Models of palliative care delivery in the United States

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 201-206

  Morrison, R Sean ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Healthcare delivery; Hospice; Palliative care; Palliative medicine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; PALLIATIVE CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84877973712     PISSN: 17514258     EISSN: 17514266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SPC.0b013e32836103e5     Document Type: Review

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