Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality and Cost Challenge to Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurers

Authors

Karen Matherlee, George Washington University

Document Type

Issue Brief

Publication Date

6-20-2002

Abstract

This issue brief examines approaches to delivering and financing health services for persons with advanced chronic illness. It focuses on the nature and structure of the Medicare hospice benefit and its use as a model for Medicaid and other federal programs. The paper also looks at palliative-care approaches along the continuum of inpatient and post-acute services and raises cost, quality, and access issues for end-of-life care. In addition, it provides an overview of coverage through private insurance, including indemnity, point-of-service, and preferred-provider-organization products.

Comments

Issue brief no. 779

Recommended Citation

Matherlee, Karen, "Managing Advanced Illness: A Quality and Cost Challenge to Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Insurers" (2002). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 35.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/35

Open Access

yes