Race and socioeconomic status continue to deepen disparities in access to end-of-life care across the country. Recent research from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Jersey has revealed gaps in hospice referrals and palliative care consultations among underserved patient populations in the state. African-American and Hispanic patients had “significantly lower odds” of receiving a hospice referral […]
A wide breadth of tactics, strategies and initiatives have sprung up in recent years as more hospices seek to foster diversity among patients and staff. Improving equity and access to end-of-life and serious illness care has been a tough course for many providers to navigate, and creating lasting change will require cultural and organizational shifts, […]
Diversity and inclusion efforts have been at the forefront as hospice providers increasingly work to bridge racial gaps in access and equity to end-of-life and serious illness care. Heart and Soul Hospice in Nashville, Tenn., is among the providers working to improve hospice utilization amid underserved populations, with representation of a diverse staff and leadership […]
Racial divides have long-plagued the hospice field, rising to heightened levels of concern amid the coronavirus pandemic and events leading to civil unrest in the last year. Though hospices have taken deeper dives into improving access to care among underserved populations and addressing diversity and equity in their organizations, much work lies ahead to create […]
LGBTQ+ seniors represent a growing population for hospices, but discrimination from health care providers remains a barrier to care. Spiritual care can be an important avenue to bridging gaps to these underserved communities. Having a more diverse, educated, inclusive and culturally sensitive chaplain staff will be key for hospice providers to engage with these patients, […]
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