Hospice News September 13, 2021
Care has been moving deeper into the home even prior to the coronavirus pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated that trend with the added boon of virtual services to supplement in-person services. As virtual care booms, providers are navigating uncertain financial waters as they seek to innovate and differentiate themselves from competitors.
Public anxiety about entering hospitals and facility-based care settings has led to a rise in demand for home-based care. During the pandemic, hospices have continued to provide a range of interdisciplinary services to patients through telemedicine or audio-only services.
COVID-19 has made it even more important for hospice providers to make care convenient, easy to access and available in the home, according to Shaden Marzouk, M.D., CEO of NewCo....