Stan Massey - 05/09/2012
Wouldn’t we in the hospice & palliative care fields be delighted if physicians at least presented these specialties as options, then let patients and families decide – rather than not offering hospice & palliative care at all?
A movement is afoot in the medical arena that may pave the way for such consideration. Recently, nine major medical more»
Kelly Brooks - 04/25/2012
Hospice relationships are built on a level of trust not experienced in many other aspects of life. Where is the need for good listening skills, empathy and respect for individual goals and choices more important than in the bond between a hospice patient and his or her care provider?
Reverend George Handzo, vice president for chaplaincy care leadership and more»
Stan Massey - 04/11/2012
For more than three decades, hospices in the U.S. have been trying to convince healthcare referrers (and families) to choose hospice for the exceptional care it provides during end of life. The focus of non-profit hospices has been on the mission – with attention to financial margin as the means to continue that mission.
From 2002 to 2009, hospice usage more»
Kristin Stricker - 03/02/2012
In Jason Heller’s February 28 post titled “Achieving Simplicity from Complexity” he talks about the importance and necessity of transforming “today’s digital complexity into digestible simplicity” to ultimately create useful insights. I couldn’t agree more with his thoughts. But not only is this important in more»
