Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores | Part One

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Dr. Joan Teno discusses the issues with hospice quality ratings and public reporting systems.

Send us Fan Mail Are hospice quality ratings really measuring what matters most? In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner sit down with nationally recognized hospice researcher Dr. Joan Teno to uncover the hidden problems behind hospice ratings, quality scores, and public reporting systems. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience shaping hospice and palliative care policy, Dr. Teno explains why many publicly reported quality measures ...

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Hosts: Chris Comeaux, Cordt Kassner

Guest: Dr. Joan Teno

Topics covered

• hospice quality ratings
• healthcare policy
• palliative care
• public reporting systems
• quality measures

Keywords

• hospice ratings
• quality scores
• healthcare
• palliative care policy
• public reporting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: hospice, palliative care

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