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Patient Protectors

Chicago Caregiving

In Illinois, a form is available on the Department of Public Health website that lets a person name a personal representative pursuant to HIPAA (the Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act). In other words, the patient may still be able to communicate, but they are designating an advocate.

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How to Build a World-Class Hospice Volunteer Program

Home Care Pulse

A review of their website helps explain how the hospice volunteer requirement makes sense. Reminding family members of how to reach out to the chaplain or social worker is a good example. Decrease in unmet needs. This is how they explain the requirement: Hospice volunteers provide supporting services. To whom do they report?