NAHC Calls for Greater Frequency of Hospice Surveysnce

Peter Whoriskey’s article (“Infrequent inspections of hospices can lead to agonizing lapses in care,” Washington Post, June 27) brings needed attention to a vital problem that the hospice industry has sought to correct for many years: the infrequency of government reviews (or surveys) to ensure that providers meet stringent patient quality-of-care requirements. The National Association…