The case for hospice care in long-term care environments

Hospice care typically is underused in long-term care facilities. Although these programs do provide other quality services, routine measurement of important parameters of end-of-life care, such as pain control, dyspnea, and spiritual and psychosocial issues, should also occur. Health care providers...

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Published inClinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 211
Main Authors Keay, T J, Schonwetter, R S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2000
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Health Services Accessibility - organization & administration
Hospice Care - organization & administration
Humans
Long-Term Care - organization & administration
Medicare
Needs Assessment
Quality Assurance, Health Care - organization & administration
Skilled Nursing Facilities - organization & administration
United States
United States
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Summary:Hospice care typically is underused in long-term care facilities. Although these programs do provide other quality services, routine measurement of important parameters of end-of-life care, such as pain control, dyspnea, and spiritual and psychosocial issues, should also occur. Health care providers working in long-term care facilities should be held accountable for high-quality care for dying residents. In this environment, the benefits of hospice or hospicelike services may become immediately apparent. Continued attention to changes in the Medicare Hospice Benefits to improve patient access to hospice services and health care delivery for those living in long-term care facilities is warranted.
ISSN:0749-0690
DOI:10.1016/S0749-0690(05)70053-7