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title: "The Future of Hospice Care: Opportunities and Challenges – Top News Stories October 2025"
description: In this episode of TCN Talks, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner discuss the top news stories of October, focusing on AI in healthcare, innovations in hospice care, and the impact of personal experiences on healthcare practices.
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# [The Future of Hospice Care: Opportunities and Challenges – Top News Stories October 2025](https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast/the-future-of-hospice-care-opportunities-and-challenges-top-news-stories-october-2025)

 Written by [Chris Comeaux](https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast/author/chris-comeaux) | 11/5/25 2:59 PM

In this episode of TCN Talks, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner discuss the top news stories of October, focusing on AI in healthcare, innovations in hospice care, and the impact of personal experiences on healthcare practices.

 

 

They explore the ethical implications of AI surrogates in life-or-death decisions, the importance of equitable access to hospice care, and the role of technology in improving care delivery. 

The conversation also highlights the significance of personal stories in shaping healthcare perspectives and the ongoing challenges in the hospice industry.

 

 

[HPC Today Top News Stories October - Cordt](https://www.teleioscn.org/hubfs/Teleios%20Collaborative%20Network/Documents/HPC%20Today%20Top%20News%20Stories%202025.10%20cordt.pdf)

[Teleios Monthly Podcast Articles October  2025 Newsletter](https://www.teleioscn.org/hubfs/Teleios%20Collaborative%20Network/Documents/DRAFT%20Teleios%20Monthly%20Podcast%20Articles%20October%202025%20Newsletter.pdf)

 

[Show Transcript](https://www.teleioscn.org/hubfs/Teleios%20Collaborative%20Network/Documents/Transcript%20-%20The%20Future%20of%20Hospice%20Care-%20Opportunities%20and%20Challenges.pdf)<https://www.teleioscn.org/hubfs/Teleios%20Collaborative%20Network/Documents/Transcript%20-%20The%20Future%20of%20Hospice%20Care-%20Opportunities%20and%20Challenges%20-%20Top%20News%20Stories%20October%202025.pdf>

 

 

 

 

Cohost

Cordt Kassner

PhD, Publisher of Hospice & Palliative Care Today   
& CEO and Founder of Hospice Analytics

[Contact  
 ](mailto:ckassner@hospiceanalytics.com)  
[Biography](https://www.teleioscn.org/hubfs/Teleios%20Collaborative%20Network/Documents/Cordt%20T%20Kassner%20bio.pdf)  
[Hospice and Palliative Care Today](https://www.hospicepalliativecaretoday.com/)

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