The Milbank quarterly
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The Milbank quarterly · Mar 2019
ReviewService Delivery Models to Maximize Quality of Life for Older People at the End of Life: A Rapid Review.
Policy Points We identified two overarching classifications of integrated geriatric and palliative care to maximize older people's quality of life at the end of life. Both are oriented to person-centered care, but with differing emphasis on either function or symptoms and concerns. ⋯ Our findings highlight the urgent need for health system change to improve end-of-life care as part of universal health coverage. The use of health services should be informed by the likelihood of benefits and intended outcomes rather than on prognosis.