Health system and beneficiary costs associated with intensive end-of-life medical services
Importance Despite recommendations to reduce intensive medical treatment at the end of
life, many patients with cancer continue to receive such services. Objective To quantify …
life, many patients with cancer continue to receive such services. Objective To quantify …
Disparities in care management during terminal hospitalization among adults with metastatic cancer from 2010 to 2017
S Deeb, FL Chino, LC Diamond, A Tao… - JAMA Network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Many patients with metastatic cancer receive high-cost, low-value care near the
end of life. Identifying patients with a high likelihood of receiving low-value care is an …
end of life. Identifying patients with a high likelihood of receiving low-value care is an …
Recent trends in Medicare payments for outpatient cancer care at the end of life
CA Mantz, CM Yashar, GK Bajaj, HM Sandler - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Outpatient care for patients with cancer compromises 60% to 70% of health care
costs during the last 6 months of life. Recent approvals for expensive biologics and growing …
costs during the last 6 months of life. Recent approvals for expensive biologics and growing …
Trends in end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program
Objectives To examine contemporary trends in end-of-life cancer care and geographic
variation of end-of-life care aggressiveness among Medicare beneficiaries. Materials and …
variation of end-of-life care aggressiveness among Medicare beneficiaries. Materials and …
Comparison of site of death, health care utilization, and hospital expenditures for patients dying with cancer in 7 developed countries
Importance Differences in utilization and costs of end-of-life care among developed
countries are of considerable policy interest. Objective To compare site of death, health care …
countries are of considerable policy interest. Objective To compare site of death, health care …
Medical expenditures during the last year of life: findings from the 1992–1996 Medicare current beneficiary survey
Objective. To compare medical expenditures for the elderly (65 years old) over the last year
of life with those for nonterminal years. Data Source. From the 1992–1996 Medicare Current …
of life with those for nonterminal years. Data Source. From the 1992–1996 Medicare Current …
Associations between end-of-life cancer care patterns and Medicare expenditures
Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which patterns of
intensive end-of-life care explain geographic variation in end-of-life care expenditures …
intensive end-of-life care explain geographic variation in end-of-life care expenditures …
Impact of aggressive management and palliative care on cancer costs in the final month of life
MC Cheung, CC Earle, J Rangrej, TH Ho, N Liu… - Cancer, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND A significant share of the cost of cancer care is concentrated in the end‐of‐
life period. Although quality measures of aggressive treatment may guide optimal care …
life period. Although quality measures of aggressive treatment may guide optimal care …
Medical care costs at the end of life among older adults with cancer: a national health insurance data-based cohort study
M Jo, Y Lee, T Kim - BMC Palliative Care, 2023 - Springer
Objective Along with aging, the elderly population with cancers is increasing. The costs of
end-of-life (EOL) care are particularly high among cancer patients. The purpose of this study …
end-of-life (EOL) care are particularly high among cancer patients. The purpose of this study …
Comparison of health care utilization at the end of life among patients with cancer in Alberta, Canada, versus Washington State
PURPOSE: Aggressive care at the end of life (EOL) can lead to unnecessary suffering and
health care costs for patients with cancer. Despite geographic proximity and cultural …
health care costs for patients with cancer. Despite geographic proximity and cultural …