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Read at Hospice NewsPHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP · HOSPICE EDUCATIONAdvancing quality.
Max Diamond, M.D.
Senior Medical Director, Regal Medical Group
Advancing quality.
Championing compassionate care.
Physician executive, educator, and hospital medicine leader connecting clinical excellence with the care patients value most.
BOARD CERTIFIEDInternal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
BOARD CERTIFIEDQuality Assurance and Utilization Review
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
FELLOWSHIP TRAINEDHealthcare Quality and Management
American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
A CAREER OF CLINICAL LEADERSHIPExperience across the
Experience across the
continuum of care.
From building hospitalist programs to leading quality improvement in skilled nursing, Dr. Diamond brings clinical, operational, and educational experience to healthcare leadership.
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North American Health Care facilities achieved and maintained CMS 5-Star ratings during his tenure as Chief Medical Officer.
Medical leadership
Medical leadership at Regal Medical Group, with oversight spanning hospital care, skilled nursing, and utilization management.
100+
Hospitalists trained and mentored over his career.
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT
Support for every perspective.
Useful information, wherever you are
in the care conversation.
01 / UNDERSTAND
For patients & families
Learn what hospice means, how it helps, and which questions to ask.
Understand your options ↗02 / PRACTICEFor care professionals
Find clinical tools, documentation guidance, and Medicare resources.
Open clinical resources ↗03 / PREPAREPlan a conversation
Explore advance directives and California POLST with your care team.
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Understanding care
Hospice and palliative care: a clearer distinction
Both focus on comfort. Their timing and benefits differ.
Read the guide Planning aheadPOLST and advance directives work together
Two different documents. One goal: care that reflects your wishes.
Read the guide Policy & reimbursementFY 2027: what changes on October 1
The finalized payment update, aggregate cap, and election changes.
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All healthcare news ↗A wider view of care.
Headlines on hospice, healthcare access, and Medicare—bringing the wider care landscape into focus.
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View the resource library ↗MAX DIAMOND, M.D. · ARTICLESFrom clinical experience
All six articles ↗From clinical experience
to published perspective.
ARTICLE · MAX DIAMOND, M.D.
The Origins and Auspices of Hospice
The history and purpose of hospice, brought to life through the nurse’s everyday care of patients and families.
By Max Diamond, M.D. and Lior Matian
Read article ↗ARTICLE · MAX DIAMOND, M.D.POLST: How to Start the Conversation
A compassionate, bottom-to-top POLST conversation, with bedside questions and practical guidance for hospice nurses.
By Max Diamond, M.D., Esen Sainz, J.D., MPH, Kendra Oliver, MBA
Read article ↗ARTICLE · MAX DIAMOND, M.D.A Word About Documentation
Document the clinical picture, preserve the patient’s voice, and give the next nurse a clear plan for care.
By Max Diamond, M.D.
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