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
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.
Explore his career & accomplishments ↗North American Health Care facilities achieved and maintained CMS 5-Star ratings during his tenure as Chief Medical Officer.
Medical leadership at Regal Medical Group, with oversight spanning hospital care, skilled nursing, and utilization management.
Hospitalists trained and mentored over his career.
Support for every perspective.
Useful information, wherever you are
in the care conversation.
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.
Find planning tools ↗Clarity for important decisions.
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.
Read the guidePractical resources.
Trusted sources.
Go directly to the organizations responsible for the guidance.
View the resource library ↗From clinical experience
to published perspective.
The Origins and Auspices of Hospice
The development of modern hospice care and its patient-centered purpose.
By Max Diamond, M.D. and Lior Matian
Read full article ↗ORIGINAL ARTICLE · October 15, 2021POLST: How to Start the Conversation
How to begin a conversation about wishes, prognosis, and treatment choices.
By Max Diamond, M.D., Esen Sainz, J.D., MPH, Kendra Oliver, MBA
Read full article ↗ORIGINAL ARTICLE · November 9, 2021A Word About Documentation
Clinical documentation, communication, and planning for end-of-life care.
By Max Diamond, M.D.
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