Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Increased satisfaction with care and lower costs: results of a randomized trial of in-home palliative care.
To determine whether an in-home palliative care intervention for terminally ill patients can improve patient satisfaction, reduce medical care costs, and increase the proportion of patients dying at home. ⋯ In-home palliative care significantly increased patient satisfaction while reducing use of medical services and costs of medical care at the end of life. This study, although modest in scope, presents strong evidence for reforming end-of-life care.