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Innovative models of home-based palliative care
Margherita C Labson1, Michele M Sacco, David E Weissman
1Home Care Program, The Joint Commission, One Renaissance Blvd, Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181, USA. MLabson@jointcommission.org
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
|February 20, 2013
Summary
Palliative care alleviates pain and suffering, even during curative treatments. Home health agencies provide this vital care, improving patient satisfaction and reducing costs outside traditional hospice.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Palliative care aims to relieve pain and suffering, complementing curative treatments.
- Medicare's hospice benefit is restrictive, focusing solely on comfort rather than cure.
- Accredited healthcare organizations can offer palliative care in various settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role and benefits of palliative care provided by home health agencies.
- To highlight how home health-based palliative care can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of home health-based palliative care programs.
- Review of patient satisfaction, service utilization, and cost-saving data.
Main Results:
- Home health agencies effectively provide palliative care to patients ineligible for or opting out of hospice.
- Two home health-based programs demonstrated enhanced patient satisfaction.
- These programs led to better service utilization and significant cost savings.
Conclusions:
- Home health agencies are well-positioned to deliver comprehensive palliative care.
- Integrating palliative care into home and community settings improves patient experience and resource efficiency.
- Policy changes can further facilitate the shift of care from hospitals to home and community settings.
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