Hospice News January 14, 2022
Hospice News spoke with a group of industry leaders about the most pressing market forces and trends that will shape the space during 2022. Their comments carried some common threads, including rising demand for care in the home, continued labor pressures and industry consolidation, the involvement of hospice in Medicare Advantage and intensifying regulatory scrutiny.
CEOs and other hospice executives also recognized the need for a dedicated community-based palliative care benefit within Medicare, and expect to see further disruption to patient census and length of stay associated with the pandemic.
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