pediatric community-based palliative care benefit to children living with life-threatening
conditions and their families. Preliminary analysis of administrative and survey data
indicates that participation in the PFC program improves quality of life for the child and
family. In addition, participation in the program resulted in a one-third reduction in the
average number of days spent in the hospital. Shifting care from a hospital setting to in …
This policy brief examines the Partners for Children (PFC) program—California's public
pediatric community-based palliative care benefit to children living with life-threatening
conditions and their families. Preliminary analysis of administrative and survey data
indicates that participation in the PFC program improves quality of life for the child and
family. In addition, participation in the program resulted in a one-third reduction in the
average number of days spent in the hospital. Shifting care from a hospital setting to in …