WASHINGTON, DC-The demand for palliative care – an interdisciplinary approach that provides comfort and health care for seriously ill people — is growing. But according to a report issued through Kaiser Health News, this particular field of medicine is still confusing to many people.
And not all insurers are on-board with providing coverage for it.
Unlike hospice care, which deals with end-of-life issues, such as keeping patients comfortable while they're dying, palliative care is geared toward improving the quality of life for patients who are dealing with chronic or life-threatening medical problems.
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