Now 50% off the original sale price of $3,250. Today, more than 2000 hospice programs exist in the U.S., with upwards of 250,000 patients participating. Kalorama Information analyzes every aspect of the hospice care industry from facilities and resident populations to services and pharmaceutical use. The report identifies and explains the reasons for the trends shaping the market, like the attempts of many hospice programs to enhance their cost efficiency and benefits in order to attract both patients and quality primary care physicians. Profiles of major providers are provided.