Building Trust Among Populations Underserved by Hospices

Building stronger relationships and trust among underserved populations is key to breaking down barriers to hospice care. Having multiple, transparent communication avenues can help hospices develop trust. This is according to a new report from the National Alliance for Care at Home that explores underserved communities’ perceptions about hospice. The Alliance report, dubbed as CONNECT […]

Hospices Traverse Health Equity Policy’s Uncertain Future

Recent government pullbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion stand to exacerbate health disparities among underserved patient populations during a time of rising demand for end-of-life care, according to hospice executives. The White House thus far this year issued several executive orders that have ramped up the nation’s immigration enforcement policies while also aiming to reduce […]

The Problematic State of Health Equity in Hospice

Underserved patient populations are facing a growing deficit when it comes to accessing quality, inclusive hospice care at the end of life. Hospice care models have increasingly diversified to reach a broader range of patients with different beliefs, values and spiritual outlooks, but some providers see a long road ahead in the journey toward equitable […]

Asian-American Communities Face ‘Digital Divide’ in Health Equity, Hospice Care

Recent research has dug into the barriers limiting greater telehealth utilization among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The data come at a time when hospices are striving to better understand how to improve those groups’ end-of-life trajectories. Technology utilization has gained momentum in health care, including in hospice care delivery. Though […]

Hospices Leverage Community Resources to Serve Vulnerable Homeless Populations

Hospices are increasingly collaborating with community organizations to better address the end-of-life needs of the homeless population.  Isolated homeless senior populations are reaching concerning levels nationwide. Many medical and nonmedical issues can be exacerbated at the end of life among unhoused and homeless seniors compared to others, according to James Patrick Hall, executive director of Rocky […]