‘A no-brainer’: Inside the movement to promote hospice care as a cost-effective, compassionate alternative to overcrowded hospitals
Canada’s health-care system, once a symbol of national pride and quality care for all, is showing signs of strain. Escalating wait times, a shortage of health-care professionals, and a heavy reliance on hospitals for end-of-life care have created a looming crisis. Given the high costs associated with end-of-life hospital care and the fact that more than half of Canadians would prefer not to die in a hospital, changes are clearly needed. In their 2023 Hunter Prize submission “CARES: Canada’s Action for Resilient End-of-Life Services,” Krish Bilimoria and Matthew Yau, both physicians, and Samuel Wu, founder and CEO of healthtech startup Sabba Health, emphasize the need for a shift towards hospice care as a more cost-effective and compassionate alternative to hospital care ... CLICK HERE for the full story