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October 08, 2026
Fewer Hospice Patients Are Dying at Home Every Year, While Acute Inpatient Hospice Stays Continue to Rise
Home hospice deaths decreased from 49.9% in 2020 to 46.4% in 2025 as acute inpatient deaths increased. Assisted living stays are the longest – a median of 55 days – signaling incentive-driven variation.
Allison Roberts, Ph.D. • Katie Patton • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
StudiesSeptember 17, 2026
Urgent Care Utilization Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite Continued Investment and Increased Access
Urgent care utilization has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels despite heavy PE investment. It isn’t replacing primary or emergency care, and patients show strong loyalty to a single location or brand.
Allison Roberts, Ph.D. • Katie Patton • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.
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