Prevalence of psychotropic and opioid prescribing among hospice beneficiaries in the United States, 2014–2016

Abstract

Psychotropic and opioid medications are frequently prescribed in hospice. Observed variations in prescribing across race and ethnicity may reflect disparities in prescribing as well as patient preferences for care. Further work is important to understand factors driving prescribing given limited studies surrounding medication prescribing in hospice.