Demographic Moderation of Healthcare Expenditure Associated With Home‐Based Deaths: A Longitudinal Ecological Study in Japanese Municipalities, 2015–2022
The fiscal impact of home-based deaths is context dependent. In more aged municipalities, promoting home dying may yield medical savings, whereas younger areas may face short-term cost growth. Distinct cost dynamics between medical and LTCI systems warrant locally tailored end-of-life policies.
Authors
- Yoshiyuki Takashima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7800-919X)
- Takemasa Ishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0564-7172)
Institutions
- ARCH Development Corporation (US)
- Nara Medical University Hospital (JP)
- Nara Medical University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Health Planning and Management
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.70031
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88