Study: Increased Hospice Services Lead to Decreased Hospitalizations

According to a new report, increasing hospice services at nursing homes can reduce hospital admissions among all residents, including those not enrolled in hospice.

The researchers found that for every 10 percent increase in hospice expansion at a facility, the risk of hospitalization decreased 5.1 percent for non-hospice residents and 4.8 percent for residents enrolled in hospice.

According to the study's authors, their findings "shed light on nursing home end-of-life care delivery, collaboration among providers and cost benefit analysis of hospice care."

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