NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study says almost one third of Medicare's beneficiaries use the program to pay for end-of-life care at nursing homes, which may not be equipped to treat or prevent pain and suffering. Those palliative care services are usually associated with hospice care, while nursing homes are typically for rehabilitation and long-term care. The study's researchers, who published their findings in the Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday, say the findings suggest that palliative or hospice care should be incorporated into Medicare's nursing home benefits. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News Read More Here..
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