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Rural location is linked to significant disparities in Medicare hospice care delivery and intensity vs. urban settings.
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Cross-sectional study reveals variations in hospice delivery across the rural-urban continuum among Medicare recipients, highlighting potential geographic inequities in end-of-life care.
This cross-sectional study examines how hospice care varies across the rural-urban continuum, including length of stay, care setting, visits by hospice staff, and rates of higher-level care.
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Ankuda et al. (2026) studied this question. Rural-urban location is associated with disparities in Medicare hospice care delivery and intensity, including length of stay, care setting, staff visits, and higher-level care rates.
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