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end-of-life care
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Study documents racial differences in hospice use and end-of-life care
A new analysis of racial disparities in end-of-life care finds that Black patients voluntarily seek substantially more intensive treatment, such…
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Differences between palliative and hospice care described in new tip sheet
You may have heard about Jeopardy host Alex Trebec’s announcement this year that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic…
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The fate of Medicare: Politico’s special report on the safety net for senior citizens
Politico’s “The Agenda” section has published a special report on Medicare, now and in the future, and how it might…
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Award-winning reporter educates readers about end-of-life care
Death is not something most people want to think about, let alone read about in the local newspaper. Reporting on…
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Defining Hope: An uplifting look at end-of-life
You wouldn’t necessarily expect a documentary about end-of-life issues to be uplifting. But at the premiere of a new film…
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Lack of advance care planning puts some populations at risk
More than a quarter of older Medicare beneficiaries have yet to document their advance care planning (ACP) wishes, according to…
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Understanding and covering the evolving landscape of the ‘good’ death
Until the 1920s, most Americans died relatively quickly and at home, surrounded by things and people – including their minister,…
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Coalition pushes to advance end-of-life planning, care
While the veil has been lifted somewhat on end-of-life and advance care planning discussions, many providers are still not having…
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Helping Lakota elders with advance care planning
A unique outreach program is helping elders of the Lakota nation to address issues of palliative and end of life…
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Does hospice use alone reflect quality end-of-life care?
Hospice use is a common indicator of quality end-of-life care. The timing of hospice enrollment is an important component of…