Wednesday, January 23, 2013

12% of Hospices Refuse Patients Without Caregiver At Home--Survey

Why Some Hospices Turn Away Patients Without Caregivers At Home by Michelle Andrews.  NPR.  January 23, 2013.

42% of patients were living in a private home when they died.  Since family members can afford to leave work to care for the family member, the patient may be on their own.  While options can usually be found, a more common problem is that hospice enrollment policies may discourage patients with high-cost medical needs.

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