As a nonprofit, Hospice of Dubuque among minority of similar entities

As a nonprofit, Hospice of Dubuque among minority of similar entities 
Telegraph Herald; by Lavonne Noel; 9/15/24   
Last month, HBO and Max aired an episode of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” in which the satirist discussed hospice care in America. Although raunchy, the episode highlighted some of the positives of hospice care with the commentator noting that “at its best, it’s great.” The episode also underscored concerns with fraud, abuse and program integrity, which stem from a profit motive that has taken hold in hospice. Oliver noted, “Hospices can be big business,” pointing out that “today, of the country’s nearly 6,000 providers, three-quarters are for-profit.” Unfortunately, this does not align with the roots of the hospice movement. ... [Click on the title's link to continue reading this important response to "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" episode.]