Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Nov 2022
Observational StudyEnd of Life Cost Savings in the Palliative Care Unit Compared to Other Services.
Hospital deaths carry a significant healthcare cost that has been confirmed to be lower when palliative care units (PCUs) are available. ⋯ Data from this study show that cost is significantly lower when the patients are treated by a PCU during their last hospital stay when they pass away.