Hospice News April 1, 2025
Workforce growth and referral relationship development are among the most significant determinants of sustainability and scale in the palliative care space. Opportunities abound for providers with a stronghold on successful payment and retention strategies.
Having sufficient staff is key to building a palliative care program, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s.
Slow, purposeful palliative workforce growth can set the stage for programs to deliver a wide range of interdisciplinary services that meet a variety of patient and family needs, Moss said during Hospice News’ virtual Palliative Care Outlook Summit.
“It’s moving the mark forward as it’s happening,” Moss told Hospice News during the summit. “Growing our workforce and figuring out how to take care...