Study on the Impact of Palliative Care Pilot Programs on Healthcare Expenditures
Chen Lu
Tan Cuilian
Abstract：Objective:To examine the impact of palliative care pilot programs on medical expenditures.Methods:Data from 28 major Chinese cities from 2011 to 2020 were analyzed by the Synthetic Control Method(SCM),with Changchun City,a first-round pilot city,serving as the treatment group.Results:Palliative care reduced average per capita medical expenditures in Changchun by 138.31 Yuan,a decrease of approximately 12.86%compared to the synthetic control.Conclusion:It is recommended to expand the palliative care pilot nationwide and incorporate its costs into the basic medical insurance system.Further investment is needed to develop sustainable palliative care models and train professional end-of-life care teams.
Keywords：palliative carehealthcare expendituresynthetic control methodpolicy evaluation
Publication Date：2025-01-04
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 11-14,33 )