Washington Post Series on Hospice Leads to Consumer Guide

Has anyone else noticed an uptick in eye-catching articles from the Washington Post?  Maybe it it just that they are writing about things I’m interested in, but I also notice that I’m getting more recommendations from readers, based on Post pieces.  Nice to see this resurgence in a traditional news source.

Along that line, the Washington Post has been running a series on the “Business of Dying,” looking at hospice and finding lots of areas for concern.  Sunday’s piece focuses on the inconsistencies among hospice providers, with gaps in services that may be hard for families to respond to, especially in the midst of end-of-life trauma.

The Washington Post has now published on line an interactive “Consumer Guide to Hospice,” co- written by Dan Keating and Shelly Tan.  You can search by state or by provider — and it is free!