Barriers to Hospice Evaluation: Death Before Assessment for Hospice Eligibility

1. Participants will be able to identify some of the reasons patients die prior to assessment by the consulted hospice team. Participants will be empowered to work with their corresponding institutions to implement changes to overcome these barriers such that patients and their families can benefit from services provided by hospice.2. Participants will be able to appreciate the challenges faced by hospice teams to ensure that their services are used appropriately and on a timely basis for the benefit of the patient and their families.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research