Everyone deserves a dignified death. But will everyone get one?

Everyone deserves a dignified death. But will everyone get one? 
U.S. News & World Report; Commentary by Tom Koutsoumpas; 8/18/25 
Before hospice care first came to the United States in the 1970s, the experience of dying in America was often a cold and lonely one. ... Nonprofit hospices that are grounded in their communities deliver comprehensive support to patients and families and reinvest every dollar back into mission-driven services. They have consistently delivered some of the highest-quality outcomes for patients and families. ... The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation supports nonprofit hospices in upholding high standards and making sure end-of-life care is delivered with compassion – not profit – in mind. We have advocated for policies that put patients first, strengthen hospice regulations and advance quality, community-based care.