Study gives for-profit hospices failing grade in patient care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 28, 2023
Patients receiving hospice care from for-profit providers report substantially worse care experiences than those who receive care from nonprofit hospice agencies, according to a Rand Corporation study.
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.
Report: End-of-life care gets better marks at VA living centers
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 15, 2023
A new study looks at the quality of end-of-life care at Department of Veterans Affairs community living centers (nursing homes) and community nursing homes that contract with the VA.
LTC visitor data: Home health, hospice care held steady while family visits plummeted
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2022
An analysis of sign-ins at 6,000 SNFs and senior living facilities found that third-party care such as home health visits remained consistent during the pandemic, while family visits were curtailed.
Seniors’ misconceptions about advanced cancer may reduce use of hospice services: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 02, 2022
Older adults with advanced cancer often misjudge the time they have left to live. This may increase their chances for unnecessary hospitalization and likelihood to neglect hospice care, investigators say.
Surgeon general rings alarm over healthcare worker burnout
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy has proposed an action plan to address what he called a crisis of burnout and mental health issues among healthcare providers.