Obstacles Persist for Rural Patients to Access Hospice

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Discusses challenges to delivering hospice care in rural areas. Highlights changes to allow providers at Rural Health Centers and Federal Qualified Health Centers to serve as attending physicians for hospice patients. Explores the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of hospice services, including the use of telehealth services and workforce concerns.

Jim Parker

09/2021

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Access · Critical Access Hospitals · Hospice and palliative care · Legislation and regulations · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Telehealth