Beyond the Diagnosis: Presence, Empathy, and Clinical Care
The multiple facets of healthcare In most conversations about healthcare, we talk about the clinical side first.Did the doctor order the right tests?Was the surgery successful?What did the scan show? Those questions matter, of course. But if you’ve ever been the...
The Value of Timely Hospice Enrollment
Despite the clear benefits of hospice care, many patients are referred very late - sometimes in their final days of life - limiting the opportunity to benefit from its full scope. Two of the most commonly cited reasons for this delayed referral are: Clinician-related...
What Is Hospice? Finding Meaning in Comfort and Care
The New England Journal of Medicine recently published a Perspective titled “What Is Hospice?” - a piece that captures, in striking detail, what hospice truly means beyond the policies, programs, and checklists that are so often discussed in healthcare. It begins with...
Hospice Voices and End-of-Life Choices: A Powerful Call for Compassion
A shift is unfolding across the United States as more states are enacting Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) laws. This legislation allows terminally ill, mentally capable adults with a prognosis of six months or less to request medication to end their lives peacefully. As...
The Role of HealthCare Workers in Shaping the Bereavement Journey
Loss is inevitable when working in end-of-life care. But the grief that follows is not simply the family’s burden alone. The way care is delivered before, at, and after the death of a loved one significantly influences whether bereavement becomes a manageable process...
What Pet Therapy Actually Means for Your Hospice Agency
The profound impact of pet therapy in end-of-life care is not just a heartwarming story; it’s a clinically supported intervention that enhances patient well-being, supports family coping, and adds a vital dimension to a hospice’s care model. For clinical and...
Innovation in Hospice Bereavement Programs
In recent years, hospice bereavement care has undergone significant transformation. Early programs offered traditional service delivery models relying on limited offerings, and structured and uniform service delivery format. Over time, however, researchers and...
Keeping Hands Clean: A Guide for Hospice Clinicians
Clean hands are one of the most important ways you protect your patients, yourself, and your community. Let's learn why hand hygiene is so vital and how to do it right. A Quick Look Back: Did you know that doctors didn't always understand the importance of...
See Something Say Something: Mandatory Reporting!
Hospice clinicians are mandated reporters with an individual duty to report known or suspected patient abuse. See something – say something!
Home Healthcare Workers and Violence in the Workplace
The world of hospice care is deeply personal and profoundly compassionate. As a hospice clinician, your primary focus is providing compassionate care to your patients and their families during their most vulnerable moments. But the intimate nature of home-based care...