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The Joint Commission has released proposed standards for palliative care for comment from those who provide palliative care services.
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Faced with a complex, difficult-to-negotiate health care system, multiple providers, and myriad treatment options, many health care consumers are looking for somewhere to turn, and that means opportunities for case managers, says Catherine M. Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CCM.
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One-third of the estimated 177,504 emergency department visits by elderly patients for adverse drug events were caused by warfarin, insulin, and digoxin in 2004 and 2005, says a new study.
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The February 2008 recall of transdermal fentanyl patches was an important issue for hospice agencies, but it only was one part of a bigger issue facing hospice agencies and palliative care providers.
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The Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) has partnered with AssistGuide Information Services (AGIS), an online community and information resource for family caregivers, to offer advice and information on end-of-life issues for caregivers. The AGIS web site is www.agis.com.
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No hospice manager looks forward to any type of survey, but agencies that elect to undergo a deemed status survey by The Joint Commission can take care of two surveys in one visit.
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As the Baby Boom ages into an elderly boom, and demand for long-term and home health care soars, health care employees face changing realities at work.
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Two Duke University Medical Center researchers tackle the question "Is it ethical to conduct clinical trials with patients in a hospice environment?" in the Feb. 4, 2008, "Professional Issues" section of the American Medical News web site.
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This is the second part of a two-part series on partnerships between hospice agencies and long-term care providers. Last month, we looked at the key issues to address in relationships that involve hospice employees visiting residents in long-term care facilities. This month, we look at a hospice agency that has developed an inpatient hospice unit within a long-term care facility.
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Fit-testing of N95 filtering face piece respirators could become significantly quicker under a new protocol proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
