Palliative Social Worker Helps in Transitions of Care for Hospice-eligible Patients to Reduce Readmissions

1. Learn that there are vulnerable gaps during transitions of care for hospice-eligible patients going back into the community that may cause preventable readmissions.2. Learn the impact and value of involving Palliative Care Social Worker to ensure patients' and families' goals of care, comprehensive transitions of care handoff, and close collaboration with community facilities.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research