Cost comparison of different models of palliative care delivery

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Cost comparison of different models of palliative care delivery

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COMANS, Tracy | NGUYEN, Kim-Huong | STAFFORD-BELL, Fiona | AGAR, Meera

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this project was to assess the value for money of a modified unit within a residential aged care facility (RACF) for people requiring palliative care at the end of life. METHODS: A three-way comparison using a mixed-method costing was used to estimate the per day cost of the unit compared to care in a palliative care unit within a hospital and a standard RACF bed. RESULTS: The cost of the unit was estimated at $242 per day (2015 Australian dollars). The palliative care hospital bed cost $1,664 per day. The cost of a standard RACF bed was $123 per day, indicating that an additional $120 per day is required to provide the higher level of care required by people with complex palliative care needs. CONCLUSION: A modified RACF unit could provide substantial cost savings to the health budget for selected complex palliative care patients.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12843

Voir la revue «Australasian journal on ageing»

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Revue: Australasian journal on ageing

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