Medicare Plan Switching and Hospice Care Among Decedents With Advanced Cancer
In this cohort study of Medicare decedents with advanced cancers, continuous MA enrollees were most likely to receive hospice at home, while those who switched from MA to TM more frequently received hospice care in nursing homes. Plan switching near the EOL may reflect access barriers, highlighting the importance of addressing care coordination to improve EOL care.
Institutions
- American Cancer Society (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0755
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 46.02