Cost and Non-Clinical Outcomes of Palliative Care Thomas J. Smith, MD, FACP, J. Brian Cassel, PhD Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Volume 38, Issue 1, Pages 32-44 (July 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.001 Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Representative total cost/day for patients before and after palliative care consultation, for patients who died in the hospital (deaths) or were discharged. The vertical line is the day of transfer. The horizontal line is the average reimbursement/day; after transfer, the reimbursement is higher than the cost; so the patient makes a profit for the health system. Data Source: VCU Health System, Richmond, Virginia (modified from Naik, 20041). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2009 38, 32-44DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.001) Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Changes in the types of costs and actual costs—PCU compared with other units—for patients who died in the hospital. Modified from Naik, 2004.1 Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2009 38, 32-44DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.05.001) Copyright © 2009 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions