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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

It can also be more difficult to address social determinants of health needs and provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) with caregiver support lagging among rural populations, providers noted. The legislation has taken a circuitous route through Congress in recent years, repeatedly reintroduced without passing since 2017.

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How Hospices Are Diversifying Their Services in 2024

Hospice News

The Colorado-based hospice provider began offering PACE programming in 2017. Participants are typically those certified by a state to require nursing level of care (which can be home-based), and need assistance with certain activities of daily life (ADLs).

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