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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

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HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. Personal care and social work referrals will also end. Its residents are typically low-income.

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What Are The Four Levels of Hospice Care?

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Hospice care teams work with patients to develop individualized pain management plans that aim to minimize a patient’s pain and maximize their comfort. In addition to pain management, hospice care teams also provide other types of physical support, such as help with basic activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and eating.

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The Secret is Out: Hospice Recertification Made Easy!

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Additionally, if your patient requires more frequent visits or now requests the services of spiritual care or social work, this can support recertification. Bathing patient now requires two individuals due to heightened agitation. Another change could include the need for fall precautions that did not previously exist.

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