Performance improvement program for reducing home health care costs in hospice
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Performance improvement program for reducing home health care costs in hospice.
Background The healthcare system in the United States has been plagued by service limitations imposed by financial constraints. Hospice is no exception, and hospice providers must continually seek out ways to provide cost-effective care. In response to this environment, many hospices are making a concerted effort to find efficient, low expenditure approaches to providing care without compromisi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0885-3924
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.08.001