Massachusetts gets 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Publication Date: December 19, 2024

There are at least 13 million adults and approximately 700,000 children living with a serious illness in the United States. While significant progress has been made to advance palliative care access and delivery, there are still many parts of the U.S. where such holistic care is not well-integrated or supported—resulting in unnecessary suffering, avoidable expenses, overwhelmed caregivers, and clinician burnout.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)’s new 2024 Serious Illness Scorecard rates each state's capacity to deliver high-quality care to people living with a serious illness. The Scorecard provides an in-depth report on each state’s palliative care landscape, comparisons to other states across the country, and actionable recommendations to improve palliative care access in your state or region.

Massachusetts is tied at the top with Oregon, getting 4.5 out of 5 stars!

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