ACP Decisions

In light of current shortcomings in the hospice benefit, let's explore where home health care can help people not served by hospice as well as improve the quality of end-of-life care.

Role of Home Health for Community-Dwelling Older Adults Near the End of Life: A Resource Beyond Hospice? | Journal of Palliative Medicine Background: Medicare home health could be leveraged to care for those near the end of life (EOL), especially for those who cannot access nor desire the Medicare hospice benefit. It is unknown what role home health currently has either preceding or as an alternative to hospice use. Objective: The aim...

Acceptance of patients' faith as an important part of their overall health is key part of their care: @ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/02/experts-explain-spiritualitys-place-in-health-care-for-seriously-ill/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020230208%20(1)

Experts explain spirituality’s place in health care for seriously ill Inspired by recent study, Harvard Divinity School panelists explore the spiritual side of health care.

The unspoken epidemic: Why health care professionals aren’t talking about burnout @

The unspoken epidemic: Why health care professionals aren't talking about burnout I recently realized that I don't talk about burnout with my colleagues or friends, even though it's a common problem in the health care industry. I've noticed that there seems to be a disconnect between the "no money, no mission" culture of the medical-industrial complex and the needs of the health....