From: Joanna Coast <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Special Issue on the Economics of Palliative and End of Life Care For those interested in the economics of palliative and end of life care, a Special Issue on this topic has just been published in Palliative Medicine at http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pmj/current <http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pmj/current> Table of Contents : Current Issue Volume 31, Issue 4, April 2017 Special Issue: Economics of Palliative and End of Life Care Guest Editor : NikkiMcCaffrey , J BrianCassel , and JoannaCoast <>Editorials An economic view on the current state of the economics of palliative and end-of-life care <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317695677> Nikki McCaffrey <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/McCaffrey%2C+Nikki>, J Brian Cassel <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Cassel%2C+J+Brian>, Joanna Coast <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Coast%2C+Joanna> First Published March 10, 2017; pp. 291–292 | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317695677> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216317695677> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage%3D291%26pageCount%3D2%26author%3DNikki%2BMcCaffrey%252C%2BJ%2BBrian%2BCassel%252C%2BJoanna%2BCoast%26orderBeanReset%3Dtrue%26imprint%3DSAGE%2BPublications%26volumeNum%3D31%26issueNum%3D4%26contentID%3D10.1177%252F0269216317695677%26title%3DAn%2Beconomic%2Bview%2Bon%2Bthe%2Bcurrent%2Bstate%2Bof%2Bthe%2Beconomics%2Bof%2Bpalliative%2Band%2Bend-of-life%2Bcare%26issn%3D0269-2163%26publisherName%3Dsageuk%26publication%3Dl982%26rpt%3Dn%26endPage%3D292%26publicationDate%3D04%252F01%252F2017> Current state of the economics of palliative and end-of-life care: A clinical view <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317695680> Peter May <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/May%2C+Peter>, R Sean Morrison <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Morrison%2C+R+Sean>, Fliss EM Murtagh <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Murtagh%2C+Fliss+EM> First Published March 10, 2017; pp. 293–295 | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317695680> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216317695680> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage%3D293%26pageCount%3D3%26author%3DPeter%2BMay%252C%2BR%2BSean%2BMorrison%252C%2BFliss%2BEM%2BMurtagh%26orderBeanReset%3Dtrue%26imprint%3DSAGE%2BPublications%26volumeNum%3D31%26issueNum%3D4%26contentID%3D10.1177%252F0269216317695680%26title%3DCurrent%2Bstate%2Bof%2Bthe%2Beconomics%2Bof%2Bpalliative%2Band%2Bend-of-life%2Bcare%253A%2BA%2Bclinical%2Bview%26issn%3D0269-2163%26publisherName%3Dsageuk%26publication%3Dl982%26rpt%3Dn%26endPage%3D295%26publicationDate%3D04%252F01%252F2017> <>Review Articles Funding models in palliative care: Lessons from international experience <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316689015> E Iris Groeneveld <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Groeneveld%2C+E+Iris>, J Brian Cassel <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Cassel%2C+J+Brian>, Claudia Bausewein <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Bausewein%2C+Claudia>, Ágnes Csikós <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Csik%C3%B3s%2C+%C3%81gnes>, Malgorzata Krajnik <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Krajnik%2C+Malgorzata>, Karen Ryan <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Ryan%2C+Karen>, Dagny Faksvåg Haugen <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Haugen%2C+Dagny+Faksv%C3%A5g>, Steffen Eychmueller <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Eychmueller%2C+Steffen>, Heike Gudat Keller <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Gudat+Keller%2C+Heike>, Simon Allan <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Allan%2C+Simon>, Jeroen Hasselaar <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Hasselaar%2C+Jeroen>, Teresa García-Baquero Merino <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Garc%C3%ADa-Baquero+Merino%2C+Teresa>, Kate Swetenham <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Swetenham%2C+Kate>, Kym Piper <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Piper%2C+Kym>, Carl Johan Fürst <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/F%C3%BCrst%2C+Carl+Johan>, Fliss EM Murtagh <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Murtagh%2C+Fliss+EM> First Published February 3, 2017; pp. 296–305 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316689015> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216316689015> <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/> The use of Quality-Adjusted Life Years in cost-effectiveness analyses in palliative care: Mapping the debate through an integrative review <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316689652> Anne B Wichmann <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Wichmann%2C+Anne+B>, Eddy MM Adang <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Adang%2C+Eddy+MM>, Peep FM Stalmeier <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Stalmeier%2C+Peep+FM>, Sinta Kristanti <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Kristanti%2C+Sinta>, Lieve Van den Block <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/van+den+Block%2C+Lieve>, Myrra JFJ Vernooij-Dassen <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Vernooij-Dassen%2C+Myrra+JFJ>, Yvonne Engels <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Engels%2C+Yvonne>, On behalf of PACE† First Published February 13, 2017; pp. 306–322 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316689652> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216316689652> <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/> What cost components are relevant for economic evaluations of palliative care, and what approaches are used to measure these costs? A systematic review <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316670287> Clare Gardiner <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Gardiner%2C+Clare>, Christine Ingleton <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Ingleton%2C+Christine>, Tony Ryan <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Ryan%2C+Tony>, Sue Ward <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Ward%2C+Sue>, Merryn Gott <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Gott%2C+Merryn> First Published September 26, 2016; pp. 323–337 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316670287> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216316670287> <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/> <>Original Articles Relating cause of death with place of care and healthcare costs in the last year of life for patients who died from cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and dementia: A descriptive study using registry data <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316685029> Annicka GM van der Plas <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/van+der+Plas%2C+Annicka+GM>, Mariska G Oosterveld-Vlug <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Oosterveld-Vlug%2C+Mariska+G>, H Roeline W Pasman <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Pasman%2C+H+Roeline+W>, Bregje D Onwuteaka-Philipsen <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Onwuteaka-Philipsen%2C+Bregje+D> First Published January 6, 2017; pp. 338–345 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316685029> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216316685029> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage%3D338%26pageCount%3D8%26author%3DAnnicka%2BGM%2Bvan%2Bder%2BPlas%252C%2BMariska%2BG%2BOosterveld-Vlug%252C%2BH%2BRoeline%2BW%2BPasman%252C%2Bet%2Bal%26orderBeanReset%3Dtrue%26imprint%3DSAGE%2BPublications%26volumeNum%3D31%26issueNum%3D4%26contentID%3D10.1177%252F0269216316685029%26title%3DRelating%2Bcause%2Bof%2Bdeath%2Bwith%2Bplace%2Bof%2Bcare%2Band%2Bhealthcare%2Bcosts%2Bin%2Bthe%2Blast%2Byear%2Bof%2Blife%2Bfor%2Bpatients%2Bwho%2Bdied%2Bfrom%2Bcancer%252C%2Bchronic%2Bobstructive%2Bpulmonary%2Bdisease%252C%2Bheart%2Bfailure%2Band%2Bdementia%253A%2BA%2Bdescriptive%2Bstudy%2Busing%2Bregistry%2Bdata%26issn%3D0269-2163%26publisherName%3Dsageuk%26publication%3Dl982%26rpt%3Dn%26endPage%3D345%26publicationDate%3D04%252F01%252F2017> The contributions of family care-givers at end of life: A national post-bereavement census survey of cancer carers’ hours of care and expenditures <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690479> Christine Rowland <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Rowland%2C+Christine>, Barbara Hanratty <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Hanratty%2C+Barbara>, Mark Pilling <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Pilling%2C+Mark>, Bernard van den Berg <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/van+den+Berg%2C+Bernard>, Gunn Grande <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Grande%2C+Gunn> First Published February 1, 2017; pp. 346–355 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690479> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216317690479> <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/> Costs of formal and informal care in the last year of life for patients in receipt of specialist palliative care <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316686277> Aoife Brick <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Brick%2C+Aoife>, Samantha Smith <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Smith%2C+Samantha>, Charles Normand <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Normand%2C+Charles>, Sinéad O’Hara <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/O%27Hara%2C+Sin%C3%A9ad>, Elsa Droog <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Droog%2C+Elsa>, Ella Tyrrell <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Tyrrell%2C+Ella>, Nathan Cunningham <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Cunningham%2C+Nathan>, Bridget Johnston <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Johnston%2C+Bridget> First Published January 17, 2017; pp. 356–368 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316686277> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216316686277> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage%3D356%26pageCount%3D13%26author%3DAoife%2BBrick%252C%2BSamantha%2BSmith%252C%2BCharles%2BNormand%252C%2Bet%2Bal%26orderBeanReset%3Dtrue%26imprint%3DSAGE%2BPublications%26volumeNum%3D31%26issueNum%3D4%26contentID%3D10.1177%252F0269216316686277%26title%3DCosts%2Bof%2Bformal%2Band%2Binformal%2Bcare%2Bin%2Bthe%2Blast%2Byear%2Bof%2Blife%2Bfor%2Bpatients%2Bin%2Breceipt%2Bof%2Bspecialist%2Bpalliative%2Bcare%26issn%3D0269-2163%26publisherName%3Dsageuk%26publication%3Dl982%26rpt%3Dn%26endPage%3D368%26publicationDate%3D04%252F01%252F2017> Variations in the cost of formal and informal health care for patients with advanced chronic disease and refractory breathlessness: A cross-sectional secondary analysis <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690994> Mendwas D Dzingina <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Dzingina%2C+Mendwas+D>, Charles C Reilly <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Reilly%2C+Charles+C>, Claudia Bausewein <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Bausewein%2C+Claudia>, Caroline J Jolley <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Jolley%2C+Caroline+J>, John Moxham <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Moxham%2C+John>, Paul McCrone <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/McCrone%2C+Paul>, Irene J Higginson <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Higginson%2C+Irene+J>, Deokhee Yi <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Yi%2C+Deokhee> First Published February 13, 2017; pp. 369–377 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690994> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216317690994> <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/> Cost analysis of a prospective multi-site cohort study of palliative care consultation teams for adults with advanced cancer: Where do cost-savings come from? <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690098> Peter May <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/May%2C+Peter>, Melissa M Garrido <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Garrido%2C+Melissa+M>, J Brian Cassel <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Cassel%2C+J+Brian>, Amy S Kelley <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Kelley%2C+Amy+S>, Diane E Meier <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Meier%2C+Diane+E>, Charles Normand <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Normand%2C+Charles>, Thomas J Smith <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Smith%2C+Thomas+J>, R Sean Morrison <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Morrison%2C+R+Sean> First Published February 3, 2017; pp. 378–386 Show Abstract <> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216317690098> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0269216317690098> | <http://journals.sagepub.com/servlet/linkout?type=rightslink&url=startPage%3D378%26pageCount%3D9%26author%3DPeter%2BMay%252C%2BMelissa%2BM%2BGarrido%252C%2BJ%2BBrian%2BCassel%252C%2Bet%2Bal%26orderBeanReset%3Dtrue%26imprint%3DSAGE%2BPublications%26volumeNum%3D31%26issueNum%3D4%26contentID%3D10.1177%252F0269216317690098%26title%3DCost%2Banalysis%2Bof%2Ba%2Bprospective%2Bmulti-site%2Bcohort%2Bstudy%2Bof%2Bpalliative%2Bcare%2Bconsultation%2Bteams%2Bfor%2Badults%2Bwith%2Badvanced%2Bcancer%253A%2BWhere%2Bdo%2Bcost-savings%2Bcome%2Bfrom%253F%26issn%3D0269-2163%26publisherName%3Dsageuk%26publication%3Dl982%26rpt%3Dn%26endPage%3D386%26publicationDate%3D04%252F01%252F2017> <>Research Letter Finding evidence about the costs of palliative care: CareSearch’s suite of search tools <http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269216316673551> Sarah Hayman <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Hayman%2C+Sarah>, Jennifer Tieman <http://journals.sagepub.com/author/Tieman%2C+Jennifer> First Published October 25, 2016; 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