Showing posts with label hospice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hospice. Show all posts
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Hospice Used In Money Laundering Scheme
Fiat Chrysler, UAW Officials Accused of Laundering Money Through Hospice by Tresa Baldas/USA Today. September 20, 2017.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Drugs Aimed At Hospice Patients May Be Diverted To Family And Staff
Dying At Home In An Opioid Crisis: Hospices Grapple With Stolen Meds by Melissa Bailey. Kaiser Health News. August 22, 2017.
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Nearly 1 In 5 Hospice Patients Discharged While Still Alive
Nearly 1 in 5 Hospice Patients Discharged While Still Alive by Ina Jaffe. NPR. August 11, 2017.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Hospice Use Increases But Not Integrated Into End-Of-Life Plan
Hospice Care Used More, But Often Too Late by Janice Lloyd. USA TODAY. February 5, 2013.
According to this study of Medicare records twice as many people died in hospice care as in a nursing home or hospital compared with a decade ago. However, records of patient transitions indicate that the essential purpose of hospice, to address the holistic needs of dying patients, is not being fulfilled. Hospice is often viewed as a the end point after intensive medical procedures have proved futile instead of part of a plan to fulfill the patients wishes. What is needed is more communications with patients and an end to aggressive care at the end of life.
According to this study of Medicare records twice as many people died in hospice care as in a nursing home or hospital compared with a decade ago. However, records of patient transitions indicate that the essential purpose of hospice, to address the holistic needs of dying patients, is not being fulfilled. Hospice is often viewed as a the end point after intensive medical procedures have proved futile instead of part of a plan to fulfill the patients wishes. What is needed is more communications with patients and an end to aggressive care at the end of life.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
12% of Hospices Refuse Patients Without Caregiver At Home--Survey
Why Some Hospices Turn Away Patients Without Caregivers At Home by Michelle Andrews. NPR. January 23, 2013.
42% of patients were living in a private home when they died. Since family members can afford to leave work to care for the family member, the patient may be on their own. While options can usually be found, a more common problem is that hospice enrollment policies may discourage patients with high-cost medical needs.
42% of patients were living in a private home when they died. Since family members can afford to leave work to care for the family member, the patient may be on their own. While options can usually be found, a more common problem is that hospice enrollment policies may discourage patients with high-cost medical needs.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Hospice and Palliative Care: Different and Complementary
Evolving Roles of Hospice and Palliative Care. Science Daily. November 14, 2012.
While hospice care is generally understood as coming at the end of life, palliative care can also be useful at any point of recovery from serious illnesses in addition to end of life situations. Palliative care seeks to improve quality of life, provide pain management and symptom control, provide emotional support and spiritual care. Each role is discussed in the article.
While hospice care is generally understood as coming at the end of life, palliative care can also be useful at any point of recovery from serious illnesses in addition to end of life situations. Palliative care seeks to improve quality of life, provide pain management and symptom control, provide emotional support and spiritual care. Each role is discussed in the article.
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