Hospice, palliative care services yield high quality, cost savings

Hospice, palliative care services yield high quality, cost savings 
Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 9/22/25 
Hospice and palliative care services can result in better outcomes and reduced costs, recent research has found. A recent study by Empassion Health examined 45,957 seriously ill patients receiving supportive care through the organization from January 2023 to April 2025. The study found a 35% reduction in total cost of care per patient during the final year of life when compared to other individuals. ... The Empassion Health study’s key findings include:

• An average of $33,000 savings for patients receiving both palliative care and hospice services
• Roughly $7,000 average savings for patients receiving in-home palliative care only
• A 35% reduction in hospital spending ...
• Quality ratings that reached 90% ...