Importance The provision of end-of-life care is an important policy issue associated with
population aging around the world. Yet it is unclear whether the provision of in-home care
services can allow patients the option of in-home death at end of life. Objective To assess
whether the frequent use of in-home care services can assist recipients to stay at home at
the end of life. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study of older adults in Japan's
long-term care insurance system used national claims data. Participants were long-term …