Increased Hospice Care

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How does the increase in Hospice usage affect nurses?

Increased Hospice Care

South University Online's MSN program offers courses focusing on community heath care to help make you aware of different issues facing the various populations, which will help you be a more effective health care administrator.

One example of a community healthcare issue is the decrease in the use of Hospice care among ill African-Americans, while the use of Hospice care by whites has been growing. Even though the cancer mortality rate is an estimated 33% higher for African-Americans, they are less likely to take advantage of Hospice care than whites.

   

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