Impact of Length of Hospice on Spending and Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Lung Cancer.
Yamini KalidindiJeah JungJoel E SegelDouglas LesliePublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)
Hospice led to cost savings by reducing utilization of aggressive care towards end-of-life among lung cancer patients. While cost savings were realized even when hospice is utilized for a short duration, large savings occurred when hospice is used for at least 1 month.
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