Death and Dying Chronicles
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Death and dying is such a sad subject that many would be surprised to hear that sprinkled throughout the work week there were a few chuckles and laughable moments. Not just laughs between co workers sharing stories from their off duty hours, but sharing a laugh at hospice with dying patients as well as their families. I thought I would share a few examples that come to mind.
Hospice Advantage Solutions
OCTOBER 31, 2017
CMS has issued new Interpretive Guidelines for nursing homes which will be implemented on November 28th. Regarding the use of anti-psychotic medications, it states "PRN orders for anti-psychotic drugs are limited to 14 days and cannot be renewed unless the attending physician or prescribing practitioner evaluates the resident." The required evaluation before writing a new PRN order entails a DIRECT examination.
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