Hospice Management Advisor Archives – June 1, 2004
June 1, 2004
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Michigan hospice shows how to bridge gaps between hospice, nursing homes
There are strong indications that hospices are making progress in improving the plight of end-of-life patients in the nations nursing homes. Even so, experts say, substantial regulatory and cultural barriers remain to make it a daunting task. -
Study: Use curative and palliative care for children
People caring for profoundly ill children must meet their patients social, psychological, and spiritual needs as well as their medical needs, say the authors of an article published in the April 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. -
Counseling, support aid Alzheimer’s caregivers
A combination of counseling and support services may reduce the risk of depression in people caring for a spouse with Alzheimers disease, a new study says. -
Guest Column: Changes may be coming for Medicare termination
A recent court ruling in a lawsuit may mean that home health agencies will be required to provide notice to Medicare patients whenever services are reduced or discontinued. -
Should dying patients be research subjects?
An experimental blood oxygenation device has the potential to help thousands of patients with severe emphysema or other lung conditions. The device has been thoroughly tested in laboratory animals, but human trials would involve major invasive procedures for research participants and place them at very high risk of death or serious complications. -
More flu vaccines urged for health care workers
In response to unacceptably low influenza immunization rates among health care workers, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has issued specific recommendations to health care facilities to develop and implement comprehensive influenza vaccination programs for employees. -
News from the End of Life
NHPCO observes National Volunteer Week; NHPCO, Aetna collaborate on training; Common senior health care mistakes identified; Improved outcomes in pain management.