A Study of Development a Methodology for Determining Hospice Need in a Military Health Care Catchment Area

Abstract

This study was conducted to develop a methodology for determining hospice need in a specific military hospital catchment area. A medical record review was conducted to categorize patients as to their need for hospice services. The author concluded that hospice services be initiated when the catchment area has a low Hispanic population and a large volunteer force available. The author also recommended hospices be made available to all terminally ill patients, regardless of their providers illness. Keywords: Health care, Hospice initiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA222162

Entities

People

  • Barbara J. Conrad

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Classification
  • Drainage Basins
  • Families (Human)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • New York
  • Patient Care
  • Public Health
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.