Why Are Fewer Patients Enrolling in Hospice?

Synopsis:

“Suddenly, many hospices are admitting fewer patients. Others are increasingly caring for people for just days or hours before they die. The result: cash-strapped hospices are cutting back on nurses and aides, and patients are missing out on critical end-of-life care…”

Source:

Kaiser Health News

Vol/Page/Date:

February 18, 2010

Resource Type:

Journal Article

Author/Source:

Howard Gleckman