Axios June 29, 2026 • 11:25

Medicare pushes end-of-life discussions in hospitals - Axios

By Maya Goldman

Medicare pushes end-of-life discussions in hospitals - Axios

Questions about living wills and other "advanced directives" are often skipped — or become a box-check in the admissions process.

<ul><li>Only about a third of U.S. adults have documented their end-of-life care wishes. More consultations could reduce costly life-extending treatments that patients don't really want.</li></ul>Dri… [+3668 chars]

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