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Conspiracy of Verticals: Rethinking Healthcare Models with Peter Benjamin

Palliative Care Covid-19 Hospice Peter Benjamin Healthcare Future iSNPs Frail Elderly Vertical Care Healthcare System

What if the last year of life wasn’t a maze of handoffs, but a single, accountable path? We take a hard look at how COVID didn’t just raise mortality—it pulled it forward—leaving nearly 900,000 additional Medicare deaths through 2023 beyond pre-pandemic projections.

In this conversation, Peter Benjamin and Chris Comeaux discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mortality rates, particularly the concept of 'death pull forward' and its implications for Hospice Care. Peter highlights the significant role of assisted living facilities in Hospice days and explores macro trends in healthcare, emphasizing the shift from vertical to horizontal care models.

The discussion also covers the evolution of Palliative Care, frail elderly practices, and institutional special needs plans (iSNPs), while stressing the importance of measuring quality of care, particularly in pain management. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of healthcare and the necessity of collaboration across various care models.