The Benefits of Deploying Palliative Care Social Workers in Hospital Emergency Departments
Hospice News
MARCH 11, 2024
Embedding palliative care-trained social workers in hospital emergency departments can help health care providers effectively serve some of the most vulnerable patients. Populations who most need palliative care are often chronically ill seniors with complex health conditions. Between 2014 and 2017, these patients accounted for more than 20% of all emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, according to the U.S.
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