Hospices with higher assisted living volume had lower-quality scores, study shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
Hospice providers that served higher volumes of assisted living patient days had lower-quality scores, according to a new study.
Palliative care reaches more people with default consult order option, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 18, 2024
Here’s a way to make sure that people receive palliative care sooner rather than later: Make clinicians evaluate the patient for it when people are hospitalized.
Backlogged hospitals want back into the nursing home business — without the hassles of ownership
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2024
Many hospitals and health systems that have cut back on their own skilled nursing capabilities over the last two decades are now looking to take back additional control over their post-acute processes.