Hospice in transition: Kentucky 1982-85
The ratio of hospice patients to 100 Kentuckians dying of cancer was 8 in 1982 and 12 in 1985. The primary increase occurred in the number of patients served by 3 hospices which became Medicare-certified during that time. During this period, the average age of hospice patients increased and patients...
Gespeichert in:
| Veröffentlicht in: | American journal of public health (1971) 1987-12, Vol.77 (Dec 87), p.1535-1536 |
|---|---|
| Hauptverfasser: | , , |
| Format: | Artikel |
| Sprache: | eng |
| Schlagworte: | |
| Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
| Zusammenfassung: | The ratio of hospice patients to 100 Kentuckians dying of cancer was 8 in 1982 and 12 in 1985. The primary increase occurred in the number of patients served by 3 hospices which became Medicare-certified during that time. During this period, the average age of hospice patients increased and patients became more likely to die at home. Hospices in some counties may have served about 40% of terminally ill cancer patients. (Abstract amended) |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 0090-0036 |