This comprehensive manual is a core resource for every Medicare-certified hospice provider. Starting with the history, ethics, and philosophy of palliative care, it builds a foundation for processes and the organization necessary for successful operations. The Interdisciplinary Group process is central to the approach. Medicare’s regulatory requirements are integrated into each chapter, clearly explaining the issues and requirements for compliance and payment.

Hospice administrators, case managers, and clinical directors will find this to be an essential guide, reference, and tool for teaching new professionals the theories and practices of hospice care.

Chapters Include:

• History of Hospice
• Administration and Services
• The Medicare Hospice Benefit
• Care Delivery Process
• Contract Facilities
• Ethics in Hospice and Access to Care
• Data Collection and Quality Improvement
• Billing
• References
• Glossary of Key Terms
• Index

Catalog ID: MHMS2