Hospice News February 23, 2022
A wide breadth of tactics, strategies and initiatives have sprung up in recent years as more hospices seek to foster diversity among patients and staff. Improving equity and access to end-of-life and serious illness care has been a tough course for many providers to navigate, and creating lasting change will require cultural and organizational shifts, according to hospice leaders.
A number of hospices have employed various strategies to reach the underserved, including community engagement and partnerships, increasing public awareness and education campaigns, and leveraging patient data to identify unmet needs.
While these initiatives make a difference, principles of equitable and inclusive care must be woven into an organization’s fabric, according to Keith Everett, CEO of Louisiana-based Hospice of Acadiana, Inc.
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