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Costs at the End of Life

Author(s) -

Natalie C. Ernecoff,

Sally C. Stearns

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

north carolina medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283

H-Index - 24

eISSN - 2379-4313

pISSN - 0029-2559

DOI - 10.18043/ncm.79.1.43

Subject(s) - medicaid , palliative care , end of life care , terminal care , terminal (telecommunication) , assisted living , hospice care , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , control (management) , business , medicine , health care , computer science , economics , telecommunications , economic growth , artificial intelligence

Many elders require supportive services, with many costs covered by Medicaid. Once terminal illness sets in, palliative care and hospice may help control cost while ensuring quality. This commentary reviews trends in cost at the end of life and describes selected strategies to improve patient-centered care in North Carolina.

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