Hope Hospice
MARCH 12, 2021
In honor of Social Work Appreciation Month this March, we celebrate our wonderful social work team. Social work visits, though certainly essential to the hospice experience, are not classified as medically essential in these COVID-19 times. Click here to learn more about the role of social work in hospice.
Pallimed
MARCH 22, 2021
Edmonds et al (2021) found that when a social worker was involved in a palliative care consultation, whole-person care components were more likely to be addressed, including addressing psychological (82% vs 18%) and spiritual needs (92% vs 8%) and documenting advance directives (90% vs 10%). Quite a wide gamut.
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Hospice News
MARCH 22, 2023
The bill would have authorized $100 million over the course of five years to support programs designed to bolster clinical education in hospice and palliative care, along with related interdisciplinary professions such as chaplaincy, pharmacy and social work.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Home Health of the Ozarks offers home-based services across the same 40-mile geographic region, including skilled nursing, personal care, respite, medical social services and rehabilitation therapies. Callaway previously worked as a nurse manager of UnityPoint Health.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Last year VNA Health Group enhanced its dementia care training programs for social work and nursing staff, with an emphasis on its home health patients. Chicago-based Oak Street Health consists of a network of value-based primary care facilities that serve upwards of 145,000 Medicare beneficiaries across 21 states.
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? So in preparation for this, I read a couple articles about social work leadership in palliative care.
Seasons Hospice
MARCH 23, 2021
Nurses usually visit once a week to check their patient’s status and make changes to their care regiment. Personal care support aides can provide non-medical care for your loved one. Your work as a caregiver can be taxing. Personal care and homemaker services.
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