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Science & Tech
Hospice care under-used by many terminally ill patients, study finds
A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School (HMS) found that only about half the patients diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer discuss hospice care with their physician within four to seven months of their diagnosis. “Many terminally ill patients who might benefit from hospice aren’t discussing it with their physicians and may not…
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Health
Medicare rules restrict good care for dying patients
Many health care providers believe that Medicare regulations block them from providing good care to dying patients. Researchers from Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, and RAND discovered that fact by conducting systematic interviews of health care providers. The providers were asked about fee-for-service Medicare coverage and payments for end-of-life care. Patients…