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  • Health Economics
  • Palliative Care Research
  • Healthcare Management

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  • Inpatient palliative care (PC) is known to reduce healthcare costs, but the most effective model for its delivery remains unclear.
  • Understanding the comparative cost-effectiveness of different PC models is crucial for optimizing resource allocation in end-of-life care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the cost of care for patients receiving palliative care units (PCUs) or palliative care consultations (PCCs) versus usual care (UC).
  • To evaluate the relative cost-effectiveness of PCUs compared to PCCs in an inpatient setting.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 6761 adult inpatients with life-limiting conditions admitted between 2009 and 2015.
  • Multinomial propensity scoring was employed to control for confounding factors between usual care, palliative care consultation, and palliative care unit groups.

Main Results:

  • Both PCU and PCC were associated with significant cost reductions compared to UC.
  • PCU demonstrated greater cost savings (-$6333) than PCC (-$3559) when PC was initiated within 10 days of admission.
  • PCU also reduced length of stay by 1.5 days compared to UC.

Conclusions:

  • Both palliative care units and consultations effectively lower hospital costs compared to usual care.
  • Palliative care units offer a greater cost-avoidance benefit than consultations, particularly when care is provided early in the hospitalization.
  • Expanding PCUs and ensuring timely PC interventions can lead to substantial reductions in hospital expenditures.