Hospice News May 5, 2021
A growing number of hospices are developing medical group practices, with home health and palliative care services representing the largest gaps for hospices to fill in terms of community-based services and meeting seriously ill population needs.
Out of 1,200 hospice providers nationwide, more than a quarter (26%) indicated interest in developing a medical group practice and 27% reported already having an existing medical practice group as part of their services, according to a recent survey from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Hospices have always employed clinicians and medical staff throughout their interdisciplinary teams. However, more organizations are recognizing an opportunity to develop new service lines to engage patients further upstream, according to the survey findings.
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