Influence of hospice use on hospital inpatient mortality: a state-level analysis.

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  • Author(s): Chang CF;Chang CF; Steinberg SC
  • Source:
    Hospital topics [Hosp Top] 2006 Spring; Vol. 84 (2), pp. 2-10.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0411772 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0018-5868 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00185868 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Hosp Top
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2010- : New York : Routledge
      Original Publication: Chicago : Hospital Buyer
    • Subject Terms:
      Inpatients*; Hospices/*statistics & numerical data ; Hospital Mortality/*trends; Medicare ; Models, Statistical ; United States
    • Abstract:
      This study tests the hypothesis that high hospice enrollment is associated with lower Medicare inpatient mortality. The results show that Medicare inpatient mortality in a state can be explained by hospice enrollment and a host of demographic and market environment variables. An increase in hospice population by 100 individuals is associated with a reduction of 28 inpatient deaths, ceteris paribus. The results suggest, among other things, that opportunities exist for greater expansion of hospice capacity in low-use states to reduce deaths in the expensive hospital setting and improve the quality of end-of-life care for terminally ill patients.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20060520 Date Completed: 20060627 Latest Revision: 20181201
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.3200/HTPS.84.2.2-10
    • Accession Number:
      16708687