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New Research on Rural vs. Urban Hospice Care

Source
Dartmouth Health News & Stories
Date
Sep 16, 2026
Summary
Summarizes new research finding that rural older adults are less likely to receive hospice care and intensive hospice services. Notes that future research should explore drivers of this disparity.
Tagged as
Health disparities · Hospice and palliative care · Older adults