Impact of Concurrent Hospice Care on Primary Care Visits among Children in Southern Rural Appalachia

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Explores the relationship between concurrent hospice care and primary care visits among children in southern rural Appalachia between 2011 and 2013. Describes demographic and clinical characteristics of children in hospice care in this study. Discusses the findings in relation to the children's residence in medically underserved areas.

Mary Lou Clark Fornehed, Radion Svynarenko, Lisa C. Lindley

Journal of Pediatric Health care, 36(5), 438-442

09/2022

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Appalachia · Children and youth · Hospice and palliative care · Primary care · Service delivery models · Statistics and data