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How Hospice Supports Families

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More and more people are choosing to die at home. However, by 2017, home surpassed hospitals, nursing homes, and every other place as the most common place of death. Family members describe this caregiver role as fulfilling, rewarding, and an important part of the process. Caregiver Education in Hospice.

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your Hospice CAHPS Scores

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This form of hospice reporting was part of a mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ACA ) and became active in 2017. As a hospice nurse, you might not always understand how this relates to your work. So, when the survey asks about pain control, the “caregiver” is the one answering the question.

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