Cost comparison of different models of palliative care delivery.

Comans, T; Nguyen, K-H; Stafford-Bell, F; Agar, M

Cost comparison of different models of palliative care delivery.

Comans, T Nguyen, K-H Stafford-Bell, F Agar, M

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Citation:: Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2021, 40, (1), pp. 90-93
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Comans, T
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, K-H
dc.contributor.author	Stafford-Bell, F
dc.contributor.author	Agar, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-6119
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-15T03:25:37Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-04
dc.date.available	2021-09-15T03:25:37Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2021, 40, (1), pp. 90-93
dc.identifier.issn	1440-6381
dc.identifier.issn	1741-6612
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150551
dc.description.abstract	Objective The aim of this project was to assess the value for money of a modified unit within a residential aged care facility (RACF) for people requiring palliative care at the end of life. Methods A three-way comparison using a mixed-method costing was used to estimate the per day cost of the unit compared to care in a palliative care unit within a hospital and a standard RACF bed. Results The cost of the unit was estimated at $242 per day (2015 Australian dollars). The palliative care hospital bed cost $1,664 per day. The cost of a standard RACF bed was $123 per day, indicating that an additional $120 per day is required to provide the higher level of care required by people with complex palliative care needs. Conclusion A modified RACF unit could provide substantial cost savings to the health budget for selected complex palliative care patients.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Journal on Ageing
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences, 16 Studies in Human Society, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Palliative Care
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Residential Facilities
dc.subject.mesh	Costs and Cost Analysis
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Costs and Cost Analysis
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Palliative Care
dc.subject.mesh	Residential Facilities
dc.title	Cost comparison of different models of palliative care delivery.
dc.type	Journal Article
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Objective The aim of this project was to assess the value for money of a modified unit within a residential aged care facility (RACF) for people requiring palliative care at the end of life. Methods A three-way comparison using a mixed-method costing was used to estimate the per day cost of the unit compared to care in a palliative care unit within a hospital and a standard RACF bed. Results The cost of the unit was estimated at $242 per day (2015 Australian dollars). The palliative care hospital bed cost $1,664 per day. The cost of a standard RACF bed was $123 per day, indicating that an additional $120 per day is required to provide the higher level of care required by people with complex palliative care needs. Conclusion A modified RACF unit could provide substantial cost savings to the health budget for selected complex palliative care patients.

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