What’s Behind the Criticism of Hospice? Is It Fair?
Hospice is facing unprecedented public criticism. In recent months, The Washington Post has published at least four highly critical articles, alleging widespread instances of poor care and fraud. In June, The Huffington Post published a long investigative piece largely targeting the practices of the for-profit hospice operator Vitas Healthcare Corp. What’s this about? How did a movement aimed at comforting the [...]