Here is some good news from a study, set to be published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The average length of hospice stays has doubled in 10 years.
The study evaluated hospice use in U.S. nursing homes between 1999 and 2006. The study found the typical treatment time has increased from 46 days to 93 days. The researchers cited a standard daily payment rate for most Medicare hospice enrollment days as an incentive for some of the longer stays. The authors of the report noted that the increased use and availability of Medicare-sponsored hospice services was a positive development, but said they are concerned that stays are longest in states with the greatest provider growth. (HT: BNA Health Care Daily)
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