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Hospice Pain Management: How Pain Is Treated Beyond Opioids
THE SHORT ANSWER " Hospice pain management is about more than prescribing opioids. Hospice teams assess what may be causing pain, use medication and...
Medication Management
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Managing Dyspnea in Hospice: A Symptom-Directed Approach to Breathlessness
THE SHORT ANSWER " Dyspnea is the experience of uncomfortable or difficult breathing, often described as shortness of breath or “air hunger.” It is...
Hospice Medication Myths: What Families Need to Know
THE SHORT ANSWER " Hospice medications are prescribed to relieve pain and other distressing symptoms, not to hasten death. When medications are...
Hospice Medication Management at End of Life: Why Clinical Expertise and Medication Access Matter
THE SHORT ANSWER " Hospice medication management helps ensure that patients receive medications that support comfort, relieve distressing symptoms,...
The Hidden Costs of Manual Medication Management in Hospice
Hospice leaders know that medication management is rarely as simple as writing an order and watching the stars align. In most agencies across the...
Why Hospices Shouldn’t Work with a PBM
Hospice organizations are trusted with delivering compassionate care during one of the most sensitive times in a patient's life. That care hinges on...