Since 1960, an inverted yield curveâone with higher short-term rates than long-term ratesâhas preceded all five recessions. So how does an inverted yield curve signal a coming recession? Although term premiums do change over time, most of the day-to-day movement in the yield curve reflects changes in market expectations of future short-term interest rates. A steepening yield curveâthat is, one with an increasing spread between long- and short-term ratesâusually implies an expectation of higher short-term rates in the future.
1 Hospice care is for people with cancer that cannot be cured who are expected to live six months or less. 2  It is high-quality, compassionate care that focuses on relieving symptoms and helping patients and families cope with death and dying.
This means that half of hospice patients receive care for less than three weeks and half receive care for more than three weeks. The average LOS is 72.6 days. 5 Approximately 34.5% of hospice patients receive care for just seven days or less. 48.8% of patients die or are discharged within 14 days of admission. 1 Only 11.5% of patients remain under hospice care for longer than 180 days.