The Medicare Care Choices Model was associated with reductions in disparities in the use of hospice care for Medicare beneficiaries with terminal illness.

03/01/24 at 03:00 AM

The Medicare Care Choices Model was associated with reductions in disparities in the use of hospice care for Medicare beneficiaries with terminal illness
Health Serv Res by Matthew J NiedzwieckiLauren Vollmer ForrowJonathan GellarR Vincent PohlArnold ChenLynn MiescierKeith Kranker; 2/29/24 
Conclusions: Medicare Choices Model (MCCM) increased hospice use and quality of end-of-life care for model enrollees from underserved groups and reduced disparities in hospice use and having multiple emergency department visits.

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