OBJECTIVES: To examine racial and ethnic variation in use of hospice and high-intensity care in patients with terminal illness. DESIGN: Retrospective, secondary data analysis. SETTING: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare Database…
There have been no published empirical studies comparing the experiences of terminally ill patients in managed care organizations (MCOs) and those in fee for service (FFS). This investigation represents the first empirical study to systematically…
OBJECTIVE: To describe family perceptions of care at the end of life. METHODS: In a representative sample of older people who died from chronic diseases, family members were interviewed about satisfaction with treatment intensity, decision-making,…
