Hospice Management Advisor articles from March 2002

Hospice Management Advisor archives from March 2002

New palliative care model may ease transition from acute care to hospice: patient-focused case management is at the heart of the program.
March 1, 2002... Palliative care experts are watching an experimental program being tested in Kentucky to learn whether it will address the problem of providing a broad range of care to people who are ineligible for hospice services but who still need social...

Despite more partnerships, some patients being missed: hospice-ineligibles fall through the cracks.
March 1, 2002... With the growth of hospice-hospital partnerships, it may seem as if the solution for caring for hospice-ineligible patients who need palliative care is at hand. But while hospitals and hospices are coming up with innovative models to deal with...

Prevent staff misuse of chaplains' services: line between friend and counselor easily blurred.
March 1, 2002... For years, Jane, a hospice nurse, had watched Jonathan, a hospice chaplain, comfort patients and their families struggling to make sense of the diseases that rob them of quality time with their loved ones and eventually their lives. Her...

Family members often conflict with ICU staff: Duke study first to view problem systematically.(intensive care unit )
March 1, 2002... A study done at Duke University has revealed that there is much more conflict between medical personnel and family members over withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatments for intensive care unit (ICU) patients than had previously...

Employer manual targets grief help for employees. (News From the End of Life).
March 1, 2002... The Last Acts coalition to improve end-of-life care has created a manual introducing work-place policies to support employees facing a loved one's terminal illness and death. The manual is designed for managers addressing work-life issues at...

Rules on refusing nutrition draw suit in Arkansas. (News From the End of Life).
March 1, 2002... An association of Arkansas' long-term care facilities says the state's Department of Human Services is misinterpreting state law by prohibiting nursing homes from honoring requests to withhold nutrition and hydration from residents unless...

Guide offers help dealing with Alzheimer's patients. (News From the End of Life).
March 1, 2002... Taking care of elderly relatives is difficult. Taking care of elderly relatives with Alzheimer's disease is an especially daunting prospect. For those facing that situation, "Caregiver Guide: Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's...

Survey support strong for physician-assisted suicide. (News From the End of Life).
March 1, 2002... A national survey has shown that most adults favor a person s right to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. When read a brief description of the Oregon proposition allowing physician-assisted suicide for patients who are thought to...

Pain management panel to work on standards. (News From the End of Life).
March 1, 2002... Three professional organizations are teaming up to develop a common set of evidence-based measures for evaluating the appropriateness and effectiveness of pain management for patients suffering from cancer, back pain, and arthritis. The...