Recent research has found disparities in hospice discharge rates and outcomes among Black and Latino patient populations. Black and Hispanic patients are more likely to have shorter stays and be discharged from hospice into a hospital setting compared to others, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) […]
Weill Cornell Medicine
Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, have a strong potential to reduce hospitalizations and improve quality of care at the end of life, including access to hospice. The work of SNFists uniquely impacted the care of nursing home residents during their last 90 days of life, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. […]