Physicians Network for Hospice
List of Services
- Medical Directorships
- Referring Physicians
- New Admissions
- Re-certifications
- In-Person Visits
- Concierge Medicine
- FULL Telehealth Capability
- CLIA Directorship
- Clinical Liaison Between Physicians and Hospice Agency
- Clinical Liaison Between Hospice Agency and Patients’ Families
- Medical, Podiatry, and Nursing
- Mobile Imaging - X-ray and Ultrasound
- Mobile Phlebotomy
- Home visits for bed-bound individuals
- Physician-led Family meetings for Advance Care Planning
- "Third opinion" disease trajectory evaluations
- Hospice Readiness consultations
- Healthcare consulting for individuals, groups, and organizations
Meet the Hospice Team
Extended Resources
- Coordination of All Hospice Physician Visits
- Referrals for Hospice Business Consulting
- 24/7 Pharmaceutical Services Available
- 24/7 Durable Medical Equipment Available
- HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Documentation and Record Sharing
Dr. Igor Gary Shlifer, DO
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Shi Tang, MD
Referring Physician
Dr. Lida Fatemi, DO
Referring Physician
Market Information
In 2021, hospice was a $23 billion industry, making up roughly 20% of the overall U.S. home-based care market (Bank of America Global Research, Sep 29, 2022). The U.S. hospice market size was valued at USD 32.1 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.20%. Growth is driven by the rising geriatric population, projected to reach 95 million by 2060, and the high prevalence of cancer, dementia, and chronic diseases.
Medicare, Medicaid, and other organizations continue to expand coverage. CMS proposed a 2.7% increase in hospice payment rates for FY 2020. Hospice services provide comfort care, reduced financial burden, and comprehensive support, while also preventing unnecessary treatments and hospitalizations.
What Is Hospice, Really?
Hospice is not about giving up; it’s about shifting the goal from cure to comfort. It’s a specialized approach to care for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less, focusing on quality of life, symptom relief, and emotional and spiritual support.
Contrary to common misconceptions, hospice isn’t just about morphine drips and whispered goodbyes. It’s a multidisciplinary team—including physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and volunteers—who guide both the patient and family through the final phase of life. When done well, hospice is an act of reverence.
And it’s not just for the imminently dying. Some patients stabilize or improve with the added support, often living beyond the six-month benchmark. When that happens, care is re-evaluated, and services continue as needed. Because hospice isn’t about an expiration date, it’s about care that evolves.
In this Sapien Podcast episode, Dr. Gary Shlifer and Dr. Petra Davelaar challenge common misconceptions about hospice and palliative care, reframing them as vital services that prioritize dignity, comfort, and holistic support at the end of life.
