Where Medicare Hospice Is Shrinking Fastest

A steep percentage drop and a steep patient loss aren’t always the same market. This piece ranks the 10 counties with the steepest year-over-year contraction in Medicare fee-for-service hospice patients, led by Los Angeles County, CA at -24.4%, and explains why looking at both rate and absolute loss shows where deeper referral and market analysis may be warranted.

By Mike Simione & Brandon Welden

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