WorkforceRx
How Hospice Care Has Changed and Why It Matters: Fran Smith, Co-author of Changing the Way We Die
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Hospice care in the US has undergone major shifts in recent years, with a significant jump in usage and a 400% increase in private equity ownership as major factors driving it to become the most profitable subsector in healthcare, according to a 2023 RAND Corporation study. To understand these trends what they mean for healthcare workers, patients and families, we turn to Fran Smith, co-author…