Journal article
Effect of Early Palliative Care on End-of-Life Health Care Costs: A Population-Based, Propensity Score–Matched Cohort Study
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of early versus not-early palliative care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs.
METHODS: Using linked administrative databases, we created a retrospective cohort of cancer decedents between 2004 and 2014 in Ontario, Canada. We identified those who received early palliative care (palliative care service used in the hospital or community 12 to 6 months before death …
Authors
Seow H; Barbera LC; McGrail K; Burge F; Guthrie DM; Lawson B; Chan KKW; Peacock SJ; Sutradhar R
Journal
JCO Oncology Practice, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. e183–e192
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
1 2022
DOI
10.1200/op.21.00299
ISSN
2688-1527