-
Black Medicare patients and their families are not making the move to comfort care as often as white patients. Experts speculate it’s related to spiritual beliefs and mistrust in the medical system.
-
Thirty-four petitions have been filed in administrative court by companies that are challenging AHCA's decisions to deny applications for hospice services or to approve those of competitors.
-
New hospice programs may now be coming to seven counties, including Broward, Lee and Manatee, which were not included in a Feb. 5 list of areas that needed new programs.
-
Hope Hospice executive director Samira K. Beckwith offers a sense of what it’s been like providing care during the pandemic.
-
With many Americans dying of COVID-19, it's important to document your wishes for your care should you get seriously ill. Doing so can ease the way for family in difficult moments.
-
The for-profit hospice industry has grown, allowing more Americans to die at home. But few family members realize that "hospice care" still means they'll do most of the physical and emotional work.
-
The state has received 67 notifications about proposed projects for new or expanded nursing homes, hospice programs and facilities for people with…
-
A Florida law mandating that hospice and palliative-care physicians check a statewide database to ensure patients aren’t shopping around for opioids is…
-
In a move aimed at helping hospice providers, a Senate committee Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would create an exemption to a requirement that…
-
Less than a year after the Florida Legislature passed a sweeping bill that requires physicians to check a statewide database before ordering opioids for…