Case management was initiated in the 1970s to reduce care discontinuity. A literature review focused on end-of-life (EOL) case\nmanagement identified 17 research articles, with content analysis revealing two themes: (a) seeking to determine or establish the\nvalue ofEOL case management and (b) identifying ways to improve EOL case management.Theevidence, although limited, suggests\nthat EOL case management is helpful to dying individuals and their families. Research is needed to more clearly illustrate its\nusefulness or outcomes and the extent of need for it and actual availability. Among other benefits, EOL case management may\nhelp reduce hospital utilization, a major concern with the high cost of hospital-based care and the increased desire for home-based\nEOL care.
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