Hospice Decreases Spending $11,300 per Patient in a Recent Study. Minorities Half as Likely to Receive Hospice.
A recent study out of The Ohio State University confirms that hospice reduces healthcare spending. Patients in hospice have medical…
A recent study out of The Ohio State University confirms that hospice reduces healthcare spending. Patients in hospice have medical…
With a 2% Medicare payment sequestration looming over hospice since 2013, news of a much needed raise comes with a…
Hospice aides visit the homes of patients. They assist with grooming, hygiene, light housekeeping, and more. Given the physical decline…
“Can I still see my doctor while in hospice?” There is a lot of confusion about this question, even among…
In February, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a data brief calling out the Centers for Medicare and…
With the current pandemic causing healthcare labor shortages that are compounded by a general nursing shortage, hospice agencies in every…
Hospice sends nurses, aides, and other caregivers to the homes of patients with advanced, terminal illnesses. Expert consensus holds that…
More and more people are choosing to die at home. Since the healthcare system first started keeping track of this…
The beginning of a calendar year is the traditional time when many hospices start thinking about how they will boost…
One common myth about hospice is that patients must forgo the option to be resuscitated when dying. While most patients…