Cost

Studies offer mixed results on cost benefits of hospice care

October 15, 2010

Increased use of hospice care services could help rein in healthcare spending at the end of life, according to one study. But another study indicates that hospice is not a silver bullet, Reuters Health reported.

Studies: Hospital stays contribute to high Medicare long-term care costs

October 14, 2010

Healthcare delivery system reforms could help reduce some of the "excessive and preventable" Medicare costs incurred by beneficiaries who live in long-term care facilities, according to recent reports from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Dementia costs to consume 1% of global GDP this year, report finds

September 22, 2010

The global cost of dementia in 2010 is expected to exceed 1% of the global gross domestic product, or $604 billion—and the price tag will only get higher, according to a new report.

Recession slows cost growth at some long-term care facilities

September 21, 2010

There were smaller cost increases at some long-term care facilities from 2008-2010 as a result of the economic recession, according to a new analysis from Prudential Financial Inc., a financial services company.

Alzheimer's costs could reach $20 trillion by 2050 if no treatment is found, report finds

May 21, 2010

Without an effective treatment, the cumulative costs of caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease in the United States could top $20 trillion over the next 40 years, according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Association.

Nursing home costs rising faster than home-care costs, report finds

April 28, 2010

The cost of receiving long-term care services at home is increasing, but not nearly as rapidly as the cost of nursing home or assisted living services, according to findings of the 2010 Cost of Care Survey from Genworth Financial.

Costs of nursing, assisted living care increase by 3.3% in 2009

October 28, 2009

Nursing home and assisted living costs each rose by an average of 3.3% over the last year, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs.