The Cost of Inappropriate Care at the End of life: Implications for an Aging Population

We present the case of an 86-year-old female who spent almost 3 months in our ICU prior to her death. The fully allocated hospital costs for this patient were estimated to be US$254 945 (US$5100/d). With the increasing age of the population and the projected increased demand for ICU beds, we review the benefits and burdens of admitting elderly patients to the ICU.

Source: American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine - October 4, 2015 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Marik, P. E. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research