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Author: SharolHerr [CAPC/PCLC Faculty]
Date: Feb 4, 2008 1:15 pm
Goodness, that's 101 scenarios! #1 and #2 would be dictated by the contract that the hospital and the hospice(s) establish to provide care. The contract would also need to specify who will be responsible for providing the care--hospital vs. hospice staff. If the hospital has contracts there would need to be clarity that there is not a conflict of interest with parties that provide leadership on the board of the hospice program. When a hospice is a part of the same healthcare system that also changes the playing field. There needs to be caution with any hospice "giving away care" as this could be construed by medicare that this is an enticement to get referrals to the hospice program. Keeping clear the responsibilities of the hospice program staff vs. the hospital staff is critically important.

Sharol Herr, RN, MSEd, CHPN
Nurse Clinician/Education Coordinator
Mt. Carmel Health System
Palliative Care Leadership Centers
Columbus, Ohio
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