Hospice Management Advisor Archives – January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
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NHPCO data show hospice expanding nationwide, increase in average LOS
The most recent data collected by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) of Alexandria, VA, show some positive trends of expansion, with more than one million people receiving hospice care in 2004. -
Hospice directors describe strategies for improving hospice referrals and LOS
Everyone in the hospice industry would like to see the current 1.06 million patients served by hospice increase to nearly 2 million, and they'd like to see the average length of stay (LOS) rise from nearly two months to over three or four months. -
Mold the shape of hospice visit into best practices model for care
One way for hospice managers to ensure their staffs are providing the highest quality care and following best practices is to define the optimal hospice visit and train staff to follow specific guidelines toward achieving that goal. -
Help hospice staff develop better boundaries and organizational skills
While any type of home health work makes it more challenging to recognize and respect boundaries, it is particularly challenging for hospice workers who see people at the most intimate and difficult time in their lives. -
Minister gives clues to turning problems into patient relationship successes
Each hospice and each hospice employee will have moments when patient care fails to achieve all goals or when an unanticipated problem arises. -
Should you have your own malpractice insurance?
Licensed practitioners of all types who are employees of health care providers are often covered by malpractice insurance that is paid for by their employers.