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Answers to some of the questions most often asked by consumers about hospice. Hospice industry news on legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, research, legal, and public relations. Statistical fact sheets. Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US. Medicare hospice agencey wage indexes. Quality of life index.
Advance Psychiatric Directives [5452] 
Frequently asked questions & forms about advance psychiatric directives
Frequently asked questions & forms about advance psychiatric directives
Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life [3923]
1997 study from the National Academy of Science on what constitutes good care at the end of life
1997 study from the National Academy of Science on what constitutes good care at the end of life
End-of-Life Starter Kits [7842]
Guides that answer questions, offer guidance to medical professionals
Guides that answer questions, offer guidance to medical professionals
Great Ideas [9050]
Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US
Field tested, immediately applicable ideas contributing to the success of hospices in the US
Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer [22559]
Online textbook for family and hospice workers caring for persons with advanced cancer at home
Online textbook for family and hospice workers caring for persons with advanced cancer at home
Hospice Articles [5671]
Series of articles on the basics of hospice, coping with death & dying, brereavement
Series of articles on the basics of hospice, coping with death & dying, brereavement
Hospice Association of America [9052]
Consumer guides, fact sheets, historical perspectives and other background information
Consumer guides, fact sheets, historical perspectives and other background information
How to Select a Hospice Program [9047]
Hospice Care: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program
Hospice Care: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program
Model Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act [16201]
Recommends state legislation relating to advance health-care directives, powers of attorney, etc.
Recommends state legislation relating to advance health-care directives, powers of attorney, etc.
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization [5130]
Represents hospice and palliative programs and professionals in USA
Represents hospice and palliative programs and professionals in USA
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization [5451]
Provides state-specific advance directive packages that can be downloaded
Provides state-specific advance directive packages that can be downloaded
OIG: Compliance Program Guidance for the Hospice Industry (10/05/99) [11455]
Effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable Federal and State law
Effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable Federal and State law
Tookit of Instruments to Measure End of Life [7794]
Chart review instrument, surrogate questionaires, patient questionaire
Chart review instrument, surrogate questionaires, patient questionaire
Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning [5453]
Advice on health care advance directives such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
Advice on health care advance directives such as a living will or durable power of attorney for health care
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