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. 2020 Jul 1;6(7):1106-1108.
doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.0923.

Trends in Provision of Palliative Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Among Hospices in the United States, 2011-2018

Sylvia H Hsu  1 , Shi-Yi Wang  2   3
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Trends in Provision of Palliative Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Among Hospices in the United States, 2011-2018

Sylvia H Hsu et al. JAMA Oncol. .

Abstract

This case series study uses Medicare 2011-2019 Hospice Cost Report Data to analyze trends in the proportion of freestanding hospices in the United States providing radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as well as the expenses incurred for providing these therapies.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Wang reported receiving grants from Genentech outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Total Expenses and Provision of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Among Hospices in the United States, 2011-2018
A, Total expenses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy among freestanding hospices. B, Percentage of freestanding hospices providing radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. Monthly Expenses and Provision of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Among For-profit vs Nonprofit Hospices in the United States, 2011-2018
A, Mean monthly expenses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. B, Percentage of freestanding hospices that provided radiotherapy and chemotherapy, by for-profit vs nonprofit status.
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