Medicare Part D Use of Older Medicare Beneficiaries Admitted to Hospice

ConclusionReceipt of medications through Medicare Part D after hospice admission is common, particularly for preventative medications, and varies according to admission diagnosis. Further research aimed at better understanding individual‐, provider‐, and healthcare system–level contributors to nonpalliative medication use in the hospice population is warranted.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - February 1, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Patrick M. Zueger, Holly M. Holmes, Gregory S. Calip, Dima M. Qato, A. Simon Pickard, Todd A. Lee Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research