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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

Hospice News

This has prompted payers, providers and policymakers to take a closer look at lower-cost care settings, including the home. “I I don’t know that there’s enough access to hospice and palliative care services,” Rep. told Hospice News. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.)

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Hospices Leaders: ‘Vigilant’ Compliance Pivotal in MAC Auditing Climate

Hospice News

Based in Providence, Rhode Island, the nonprofit provides hospice, palliative care, grief support and dementia services in Massachusetts and in its home state. HopeHealth has an average daily hospice census of about 800 patients, with a similar range for palliative patient volumes.

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