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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

Hospice News

For one, hospice utilization has been on a steady upswing nationally for several years. million in 2016, according to the U.S. Also, across the board, more health care has been steadily moving into the home setting, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. More than 1.72 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).