Consumer guide to hospice - Washington Post

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'Hospices vary widely in ways that can affect patient care.

The Washington Post has gathered data largely from government sources on more than 3,000 hospices that participate in Medicare, which pays for the vast majority of hospice care in this country. No single factor can predict the quality of a hospice’s care, and these figures do not offer a complete picture of any single hospice. But consumers can benefit from knowing how a hospice compares to others on these important measures......

Select a state below to explore its hospices or read on to learn more about a hospice's important traits.

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