Hello out there......anybody there?

They're closing bc of high costs of operation along with a decrease on pmts from Medicare as well as a decrease in pts who have private insurance coverage. The folks who had that coverage often had a good Union job - at least here in Michigan. And the current plans don't have the coverage. And the folks who had it are older now and dying.

And to be honest many people prefer dying at home.

I have done both. I love both. But my preference is home hospice. And I love the group I work with.

The company I work for has an IPU. I work there and in the field. We are a small unit, 12 beds. We are not a hospice house but a short term symptom management unit. Very few hospices in my area have inpatient units.

The company I work for has a 12 bed IPU. We have had a difficult time keeping beds filled, particularly with GIP patients, at times de-staffing due to no patients. Our choice was to close or contract with other hospices that does not have an IPU. We contract with them for respite and GIP. This has been difficult but it has kept the doors open and staff working

My agency has 2 IPUs. The one I work in is pretty consistently full (40 beds). Our other unit runs pretty full as well. I am not sure why such a difference in what everyone else is reporting. We also have a dedicated continuous care team

My agency has 2 IPUs. The one I work in is pretty consistently full (40 beds). Our other unit runs pretty full as well. I am not sure why such a difference in what everyone else is reporting. We also have a dedicated continuous care team

It could be related to the number of IPUs compared to population density and number of those people who have inpatient insurance coverage. Whatever the reason I'm glad to know you're there for the people you serve.