Hospice Management Advisor articles from September 2005

Hospice Management Advisor archives from September 2005

Hospices and hospitals increasingly focus on palliative care programs.
September 1, 2005... Hospices and hospitals increasingly focus on palliative care programs Even a free-standing hospice can make it work Palliative care programs are growing in number and prominence at hospitals and hospices across the nation, as...

Hospice program improves RN recruitment, retention.
September 1, 2005... Hospice program improves RN recruitment, retention Re-entry RNs are untapped source Hospices have had to deal with the periodic nursing shortages for decades, but California arguably has one of the most challenging problems, so a...

Tool decides who would benefit from CNA visits.
September 1, 2005... Tool decides who would benefit from CNA visits Client satisfaction improves with its use Hospice families often need assistance with personal care for their dying loved one, but it's sometimes difficult for hospice staff to determine...

Benchmark study identifies frequency, causes of falls.
September 1, 2005... Benchmark study identifies frequency, causes of falls Medication changes, pain cause more falls Although home health agencies have focused upon falls in the home for many years, their importance was brought into the spotlight when the...

Don't forget IT factors in disaster planning.
September 1, 2005... Don't forget IT factors in disaster planning Address loss of power, server, communications Your disaster plan is complete. You know who is responsible for every aspect of contacting patients, contacting employees, arranging...

Pain management project includes pathway for care.
September 1, 2005... Pain management project includes pathway for care Pain expert describes how it works A quality improvement team that focused on ways clinicians could better manage patients' pain developed a one-page clinical pathway that clearly shows...

Home health/day-care demo project announced.
September 1, 2005... Home health/day-care demo project announced Up to 15,000 Medicare beneficiaries will be able to receive adult day-care services while receiving home health services as part of a demonstration project announced by the Centers for Medicare &...