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The effects of palliative care on patient charges
E A Lonberger1, C L Russell, S M Burton
1Medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Missouri-Columbia Hospital & Clinics, USA.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|December 31, 1997
Abstract:
Palliative Care Teams (PCTs) could be an answer for providing care for the hopelessly ill patient without accumulating high costs. The authors discuss their examination of the relationship between the implementation of a PCT and patient charges. Data indicated that daily charges were reduced significantly after the implementation a PCT.