Journal Article
Charity for the Dying: Who Receives Unreimbursed Hospice Care?
Many deaths occur among persons without insurance coverage for hospice care.
Jan 1, 2003
Individuals with a terminal illness, and the caregivers in their families, face many challenging questions, and the health care they receive can vary widely. For practitioners and policymakers seeking to better understand end-of-life care concerns, RAND researchers address a range of pertinent topics, including quality of care, costs, patient preferences, pain management, best practices, treatment disparities, and access requirements.