Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Dec 2014
Retrospective studies of end-of-life resource utilization and costs in cancer care using health administrative data: a systematic review.
There has been an increase in observational studies using health administrative data to examine the nature, quality, and costs of care at life's end, particularly in cancer care. ⋯ Observational studies using health administrative data have the potential to drive evidence-based palliative care practice and policy. Further development of quality care markers will enhance benchmarking activities across health care jurisdictions, providers, and patient populations.