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Hospice and nursing homes.

N G Castle1

  • 1AtlantiCare Health Systems, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, USA. Nick.Castle@AtlantiCare.org

Journal of Health & Social Policy
|January 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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This study analyzes nursing homes offering special care hospice units, comparing them to facilities with other special care units or none. It examines factors influencing hospice unit adoption and policy impacts.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Nursing homes provide care for a significant elderly population, many with chronic or terminal illnesses.
  • The integration of hospice care within nursing homes aims to improve end-of-life care quality and patient comfort.
  • Understanding the characteristics and determinants of nursing homes with hospice units is crucial for policy and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a descriptive analysis of nursing homes with special care hospice units.
  • To compare these facilities with nursing homes having other special care units and those without any special care units.
  • To identify the determinants influencing the presence of special care hospice units in nursing homes.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of nursing home characteristics.

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  • Comparative analysis between nursing homes with and without special care hospice units.
  • Regression analysis to examine determinants of special care hospice units.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing homes with special care hospice units differ from those without in terms of ownership, staffing, and market characteristics.
    • Factors such as ownership type, staffing levels, and market competitiveness influence the establishment of hospice units.
    • State Medicaid reimbursement rates play a role in the availability of these specialized units.

    Conclusions:

    • The presence of special care hospice units in nursing homes is influenced by a combination of facility characteristics, market dynamics, and reimbursement policies.
    • Further research is needed to explore the impact of policies on hospice care delivery within nursing homes.
    • Optimizing nursing home care models requires understanding the factors driving the adoption of specialized units like hospice.