Research Brief: Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans Linked to Use of Inferior Hospice Care
By Chris Tachibana, PhD, MS for Penn LDI on March 11, 2025 Beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage special needs plans are
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End of Life
Traveling To Die: The Latest Form of Medical Tourism
(By Debby Waldman for KFF Health News) In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of
Read MoreWhat 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Recent research has examined how Medicare Advantage plans differ on end-of-life care and
Read MoreHow Medicare Advantage, traditional Medicare differ on end-of-life care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage enrollees were less likely to receive burdensome treatments or transfers in
Read MoreDeath doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
(By Tonya Mosley for NPR) As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life
Read MoreDo We Simply Not Care About Old People?
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the
Read MoreWhat is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option
(By Diba Mohtasham for NPR) Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice,
Read MorePatients Facing Death Are Opting for a Lifesaving Heart Device — But at What Risk?
(By Daniel Chang and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Too old and too sick for a heart transplant,
Read MoreNo Veteran Dies Alone – Compassion and dignity in life’s final moments
(Source – news.va.gov) The “No Veteran Dies Alone” program’s aim is to ensure that Veterans are honored by a volunteer
Read MoreDesperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
(By Reed Abelson, The New York Times – KFF Health News project) It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a
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