Changes in Hospice Care Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Demand for hospice care increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeYoreo and colleagues (2023) examine how the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the characteristics of patients receiving hospice care, the settings in which they received care, and their care experiences in the United States. Characteristics of hospice decedents were similar in post-2019 to pre-pandemic time periods. The setting of care shifted toward home settings and away from other settings. Overall, estimated pandemic effects on reported hospice care experiences were small, but varied across settings. Read more…



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