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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, 1993
Hospice care was introduced in Japan in the 1970s. There are currently an estimated 21 programs, which are primarily hospital-based. This paper provides an overview of the history, current state, and future trends of hospice care in Japan. Four programs are described, including staffing information, length of stay, and prognoses of patients.
S, Suzuki, J M, Kirschling, I, Inoue
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Hospice care was introduced in Japan in the 1970s. There are currently an estimated 21 programs, which are primarily hospital-based. This paper provides an overview of the history, current state, and future trends of hospice care in Japan. Four programs are described, including staffing information, length of stay, and prognoses of patients.
S, Suzuki, J M, Kirschling, I, Inoue
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Death Studies, 1988
While scientific developments have done much to improve the lot of mankind, especially in the developed world, this progress has been purchased by the division of our understanding of the person into parts. The effect has been that spiritual concerns of the person have not been considered the proper role of the medical community.
D C, Ley, I B, Corless
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While scientific developments have done much to improve the lot of mankind, especially in the developed world, this progress has been purchased by the division of our understanding of the person into parts. The effect has been that spiritual concerns of the person have not been considered the proper role of the medical community.
D C, Ley, I B, Corless
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Pediatrics, 1985
The concept of pediatric hospice care is in many ways a new one that is subject to misunderstanding, especially as to its character and scope. Nevertheless, with or without this particular title, implementation of pediatric hospice care may already be underway via existing caregivers and provider systems, and further development is dependent in large ...
C A, Corr, D M, Corr
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The concept of pediatric hospice care is in many ways a new one that is subject to misunderstanding, especially as to its character and scope. Nevertheless, with or without this particular title, implementation of pediatric hospice care may already be underway via existing caregivers and provider systems, and further development is dependent in large ...
C A, Corr, D M, Corr
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Death Studies, 1992
This article seeks to define the principles that are at the heart of the concept of children's hospice care and to indicate the wide range of activities to which that concept is relevant. The discussion is organized around five main points: 1) an analysis of that which is distinctive of the hospice philosophy or hospice-like approaches to care; 2) a ...
C A, Corr, D M, Corr
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This article seeks to define the principles that are at the heart of the concept of children's hospice care and to indicate the wide range of activities to which that concept is relevant. The discussion is organized around five main points: 1) an analysis of that which is distinctive of the hospice philosophy or hospice-like approaches to care; 2) a ...
C A, Corr, D M, Corr
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The Hospice Ideology and Success of Hospice Care
Research on Aging, 1985Hospice is a concept of terminal care based on an ideology that specifies a particular way for patients and families to deal with death and dying. This article describes this ideology and attempts to assess its success for hospice patients. Findings show that hospice care is more successful for patients who are more aware of their terminal status, who ...
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The Hospice Journal, 1997
Managed care is having a significant effect on the delivery of hospice care. A primary concern facing hospices is that reimbursement rates will likely either remain stable or fall. This suggests that competition between health care networks will lead to mergers and the closing of some hospices.
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Managed care is having a significant effect on the delivery of hospice care. A primary concern facing hospices is that reimbursement rates will likely either remain stable or fall. This suggests that competition between health care networks will lead to mergers and the closing of some hospices.
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Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1997
Hospice care developed in part as a reaction to the impersonal and technology-dependent end-of-life care offered by modern medicine. Unique approaches to care that emphasize interdisciplinary team management of troublesome symptoms and the promotion of quality of life as defined by the patient, are finding their way into all aspects of health care ...
J Y, Leland, R S, Schonwetter
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Hospice care developed in part as a reaction to the impersonal and technology-dependent end-of-life care offered by modern medicine. Unique approaches to care that emphasize interdisciplinary team management of troublesome symptoms and the promotion of quality of life as defined by the patient, are finding their way into all aspects of health care ...
J Y, Leland, R S, Schonwetter
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Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1991
Home hospice care, which helps patients with terminal illnesses remain at home, is becoming more common and accepted in the United States. The Medicare hospice benefit reimburses hospices for the care of elderly patients. The goal of hospices is to help the patient and family remain in control of the dying process as much as possible.
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Home hospice care, which helps patients with terminal illnesses remain at home, is becoming more common and accepted in the United States. The Medicare hospice benefit reimburses hospices for the care of elderly patients. The goal of hospices is to help the patient and family remain in control of the dying process as much as possible.
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Women & Health, 1987
The hospice movement has grown extensively in the last ten years. This article examines the role of women in hospice, components of hospice care and a profile of 544 admissions to an inpatient hospice unit over a five year period. Case studies are given to illustrate the needs of women in hospice.
J, Hach, S A, Wilson
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The hospice movement has grown extensively in the last ten years. This article examines the role of women in hospice, components of hospice care and a profile of 544 admissions to an inpatient hospice unit over a five year period. Case studies are given to illustrate the needs of women in hospice.
J, Hach, S A, Wilson
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1990
Hospice care, an appropriate way of caring for many terminally ill patients, now is reimbursed by Medicare and other insurance systems. However, access to hospice care is limited by unavailability, ignorance, Medicare regulations, and internally imposed restrictions.
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Hospice care, an appropriate way of caring for many terminally ill patients, now is reimbursed by Medicare and other insurance systems. However, access to hospice care is limited by unavailability, ignorance, Medicare regulations, and internally imposed restrictions.
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