Associations between Certificate of Need policies and hospice quality outcomes

Associations between Certificate of Need policies and hospice quality outcomes
American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine; by Arlen G. Gaines, John G. Cagle; 5/24
Approximately 86% of hospices are in states without a hospice CON provision. The unadjusted mean HIS scores for all measures were higher in CON states (M range 94.40-99.59) than Non-CON (M range 90.50-99.53) with significant differences in all except treatment preferences. ... The study suggests that CON regulations may have a modest, but beneficial impact on hospice-reported quality outcomes, particularly for small and medium-sized hospices.