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The State of Hospice

BY SARA DADO, BSW, MSW, LCSW
November has always been one of my favorite months of the year. Partially because of fall and Thanksgiving and family time and all the things that come along with preparing for the holiday season. But also because it is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time of year when the focus turns to the sector of our healthcare system where much of my professional career has been spent.

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When Do I Make a Referral to Hospice?

BY EDNA B. CLIFTON, MBA, BSN, RN Advance care planning is a critical piece of the decision-making process for patients with chronic diseases. Ideally, the advance care planning conversation should happen with loved ones long before a crisis occurs. It may also take place in a physician’s office as part of…