Rural Families Have ‘Critical’ Need for More Hospice, Respite Care
Hospice News
JANUARY 6, 2025
The number of rural hospices declined by 1% on an annual basis between 2018 and 2022, according to a 2024 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) report. Rural caregivers often lack sufficient hospice resources, an increasingly challenging issue amid a swelling aging population with unmet end-of-life needs.
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