January 29, 2020
Top 5 Most Popular 'Making the Rounds' Articles in 2019
These articles in our Making the Rounds blog for healthcare professionals received the most views in 2019:
1. Wound Care in Hospice Settings
Even in the final stages of life, good wound care can contribute to physical, psychological and emotional comfort.2. Deprescribing: Discontinuing Medications at the End of Life
Deprescribing explores the medical questions and ethical issues involved in withdrawing end of life medication for a patient recently referred to hospice.3. Hospice Services and the Nursing Home: Collaborating to Care for Residents at the End of Life
Collaborations between hospice providers and nursing homes have been shown to improve patients’ end-of-life care.4. How to Cope when Your Patient Dies
Most medical professionals have one thing in common—the death of a patient. Fortunately, there are coping mechanisms to help during times of emotional stress.5. Hospice Patients Don’t Need to Revoke Benefit if They Visit ED
Contrary to popular belief, a hospice patient that is receiving symptom management in the ED does NOT need to revoke their benefit.Check Hospice Guidelines
Get diagnosis-specific guidelines in our hospice eligibility reference guide.
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