Max Rady College of Medicine

Term: End of Life Health Care Costs

Printer friendly

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-21

Definition:

Total health care cost in the last six months before death, derived by summing the costs for hospital use, PCH use, home care use, physician visits, and prescription drug use.

Related terms 

References 

  • Menec V, Lix L, Steinbach C, Ekuma O, Sirski M, Dahl M, Soodeen R. Patterns of Health Care Use and Cost at the End of Life. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)


Request information in an accessible format

If you require access to our resources in a different format, please contact us:

We strive to provide accommodations upon request in a reasonable timeframe.

Contact us

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
Community Health Sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences,
Room 408-727 McDermot Ave.
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5 Canada

204-789-3819