Propensity scores and palliative care

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 261-

  Garrido, Melissa M ^a,b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; LETTER; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PROPENSITY SCORE; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL;

COST SAVINGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; PALLIATIVE CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 84896257239     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0587     Document Type: Letter

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