Interdisciplinary Team
What is a Hospice IDG Meeting and Who Should Attend
The hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) creates a patient’s plan of care and provides holistic care to the patient, caregiver, and family. Hospice Conditions of Participation require the IDG to “review, revise, and document the individualized plan as frequent as the patient’s condition requires, b
October 13, 2024 · 3 min read
Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (Hospice IDG)
Hospice care is patient- and family-centered, where the patient's and family's preferences and needs drive the care plan. The hospice interdisciplinary group (also referred to as Hospice IDG or IDG), also referred to as the interdisciplinary team (IDT) is a team of healthcare professionals who work
October 7, 2024 · 4 min read
Measuring and monitoring employee sentiment
How can your hospice organization find out what your employees are thinking? How do you know if your employees are satisfied? Dissatisfied? How do you know if employee satisfaction varies across different agencies in your organization? Do you have a systemic problem in one of your agencies? Is one o
March 22, 2023 · 3 min read
Leadership and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory that can be used to provide leaders and organizations with guidance on how to motivate employees. But what is this hierarchy and what is Maslow’s theory? What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? Maslow developed his theory on the Hierarchy of Needs in the 1940s. T
January 29, 2023 · 3 min read
Why is inclusive leadership important?
Hospice agencies rely on the successful coordination of their teams to deliver quality care to their diverse customers and clients who have varying demands and needs. These teams are often highly diverse – with varying cultures, genders, and age ranges. But simply combining individuals with differen
December 11, 2022 · 3 min read
