Financing and reimbursement are primary challenges in developing and sustaining community-based palliative care services. Based on input provided through roundtable discussions with rural palliative care programs in a multi-state project, Stratis Health has gathered a summary of field-tested approaches to assist rural community-based palliative care programs in identifying strategies to support and sustain services. This document describes themes identified in promoting a business case and offers examples of sustainability strategies and resources used to support palliative care services in rural communities.

Sustainability Strategies for Community-based Palliative Care.

For more information on building community-based palliative care in rural communities, visit Stratis Health’s Rural Palliative Care Resource Center.