Hospice Medicaid Education Project

Final Report

Hospice Foundation of America has released their report to the Florida Legislature documenting the findings from the Hospice Medicaid Education Project (HMEP). The HMEP was a pilot program of the 2001 Florida Legislature designed to educate Florida physicians who serve Medicaid patients facing terminal illness.

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To request a hardcopy of this report, email hfaoffice@hospicefoundation.org.

Cover and Table of Contents (PDF, 168k)

Acknowledgements, Map and Prologue (PDF, 144k)

Executive Summary (PDF, 106k)

Introduction (PDF, 84k)

I. The Historical and Future Implications for Hospice (PDF, 137k)

II. Hospice Trends in Florida (PDF, 140k)

III. The Hospice Medicaid Education Project - An Overview (PDF, 78k)

IV. Educational Program (PDF, 93k)

V. The Research Component (PDF, 312k)

VI. Medicaid Data Results (PDF, 158k)

VII. Recommendations (PDF, 74k)