CMS: CMS Releases Hospice Compare Website to Improve Consumer Experiences, Empower Patients

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): CMS Releases Hospice Compare Website to Improve Consumer Experiences, Empower Patients. “The Hospice Compare site allows patients, family members, caregivers, and healthcare providers to compare hospice providers based on important quality metrics, such as the percentage of patients that were screened for pain or difficult or uncomfortable breathing, or whether patients’ preferences are being met. Currently, the data on Hospice Compare is based on information submitted by approximately 3,876 hospices.”