Impact of a hospice rapid response service on preferred place of death, and costs

Conclusions: Use of the RRS was associated with increased likelihood of dying in the preferred place. The RRS is cost neutral.Trial registrationCurrent controlled trials ISRCTN32119670, 22 June 2012.

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Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - December 23, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Heather GageLaura HoldsworthCaragh FlanneryPeter WilliamsClaire Butler Source Type: research