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Access to High-Quality Hospice Care in a For-Profit World

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Evidence supporting the relief of suffering and improved end-of-life care provided by hospice is in contrast with recent media reports of cases of poor-quality care driven by profit-motivated hospices. This commentary presents a brief history of hospice and potential solutions to address the current challenges affecting access to high-quality hospice care.

Source: The Oncologist

DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad205

Authors: Oreofe O Odejide, Melissa D Aldridge

Institutions: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,494