Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , January 2010

Hospices' Preparation and Practices for Quality Measurement

  • Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care Program, CB 7550, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7550, USA.
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  • Anna P. Schenck, MSPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Cary, North Carolina, USA
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  • Franziska S. Rokoske, PT, MS

      Affiliations

    • The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, Cary, North Carolina, USA
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  • Amy P. Abernethy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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  • Jean S. Kutner, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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  • Carol Spence, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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  • Judi Lund Person, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Alexandria, Virginia, USA

,Accepted 28 September 2009.

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PII: S0885-3924(09)01126-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.09.003

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 1-8 , January 2010

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