The impact of hospice programs on U.S. hospitals |
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| Authors: | Harrison Jeffrey P Ford Dennis Wilson Kelly |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Public Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA. |
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| Abstract: | This study demonstrates that hospice programs are more likely in communities with favorable economic factors and higher Medicare populations. Large hospitals with high occupancy rates and more clinical services use the hospice as an alternative to inpatient care thereby improving hospital efficiency and profitability. |
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