Doctors say HCA hospitals push patients into hospice care to improve mortality stats nbcnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbcnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Transfers to hospice care from HCA's facilities grew faster than the national average, while HCA's "in hospital" deaths were lower than average, data shows.
NBC News report reveals claims of pressure from HCA Healthcare higher-ups on staff to persuade families to initiate end-of-life care, which may limit treatments