Hospice Medical Directors: A Survey of One State

The part-time nature of HMDs has important implications for professional organizations and policy makers. Palliative care certification and continuing education opportunities need to be made available to these physicians. Additionally, new changes requiring face-to-face visits for recertification should consider the part-time nature of HMD work and the difficulties that the requirement will have in both cost for the hospice and access to primary care in rural areas.