End-of-Life Care

The twenty-first century has experienced a change in where people are dying. The end of life for people with cancer is moving out of the hospital. More people are dying with hospice care at home or in a nursing facility. This trend is associated with a greater awareness of the effect of end-of-life...

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Published in:Journal of financial service professionals 2019-05, Vol.73 (3), p.26
Main Author: Custer, William S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Health insurance
Palliative care
Quality of life
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Summary:The twenty-first century has experienced a change in where people are dying. The end of life for people with cancer is moving out of the hospital. More people are dying with hospice care at home or in a nursing facility. This trend is associated with a greater awareness of the effect of end-of-life care on the quality of life and the costs of care. Health insurance plan design can achieve a higher quality of life and lower costs by incorporating and marketing effective end-of-life care.
ISSN:1537-1816
2381-8875