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Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

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In 2011, he co-authored the book “The New Age: The Future of Health Care in America,” with the futurist David Houle, which examined the ways the system could evolve in the coming years. . But what brought him to hospice was the bereavement care he and his family received following a loss.

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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

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That means more than half of Americans receive less than three weeks of hospice care. Why do most people receive less time in hospice than recommended? First, let’s consider the importance of a quality length of stay in hospice. Hospice is unique among healthcare benefits. 2012; 43 (4): 732- 738.