tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post3242632060585572774..comments2024-03-19T09:45:12.928-04:00Comments on Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Who Wants a Hospice-Palliative Care Volunteer?Frances Shani Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963810627889715839noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-60453252716076893262009-03-25T01:17:00.000-04:002009-03-25T01:17:00.000-04:00Thank you for addressing that medicare requirement...Thank you for addressing that medicare requirement. This reiterates the need for more information from those who are responsible for keeping patients and caregivers informed about available hospice services.Frances Shani Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963810627889715839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-81045077956190065852009-03-25T00:34:00.000-04:002009-03-25T00:34:00.000-04:00It is the responsibility of the professionals on t...It is the responsibility of the professionals on the team to (not just the MD...the RN and MSW specifically) to instruct family and patients about the availability of volunteer services. This is a medicare requirement. This should be done not just on the admission assessment but anytime there is a change. With the new COPS in effect 12/14/08 there must be an update to the POC every 14 days. This is when volunteers services should be revisted. This is not the responsibility of the MD. My guess is the 89% expecting their family MD to inform them of the program do not understand it is those managing the program who understand it. The family MD makes the referral.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com