Health care utilization by patients whose care is managed by a primary palliative care clinic

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 372-379

  Murphy, Alana ^a   Siebert, Kathryn ^b   Owens, Darrell ^c   Doorenbos, Ardith ^d  

^a Harborview Medical Cente   (United States)

^b SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

emergency department; end of life care; health care utilization; hospital admissions; palliative care; primary care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885170926     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3182a02b9d     Document Type: Article

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