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An audit of the 12 adult protection cases arising in a south London hospice during 2004 is reported, including case studies illustrating issues arising and information about the introduction of a new policy and procedure following No Secrets guidance (Home Office/Department of Health, 2000). Introducing reporting to local authority social services and adult protection co‐ordination raised various issues.

AbstractSince the hospice benefit was introduced into the Medicare program, utilization has increased steeply. Previous research suggested that the use of hospice care is growing most rapidly in nursing facilities; however, little was known about the characteristics of the Medicare beneficiaries who receive hospice care in nursing facilities or the hospices that provide care in this setting. A synthesis of research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) examined Medicare hospice care provided in nursing facilities. Findings are based on analysis of Medicare hospice claims data and medical record reviews. OIG findings suggest that some hospices may be seeking out beneficiaries with particular characteristics, including those with conditions associated with longer but less complex care. Such beneficiaries are often found in nursing facilities. By serving these beneficiaries for longer periods, the hospices receive more Medicare payments per beneficiary, which can contribute to higher profits. The OIG's recommendations for reform include modifying the payment system for hospice care in nursing facilities and targeting monitoring efforts on certain hospices.

"This is the first book to explore how religion, belief and spirituality are negotiated in hospice care. Specifically, it considers the significant place that spiritual care has in hospice care and claims that the changing role of religion and belief in society highlights the need to re-examine how such identities are integrated in professional practice. Using religious literacy as a framework, the author explores how healthcare professionals in hospice care respond to religion, belief and spiritual identities of service users. Part 1 provides a comprehensive account of the content and history of the place of religion, belief and spirituality in hospice care. Part 2 examines how these topics are negotiated in hospice care by looking at three key areas: environment, professional practice and organisation. Part 3 proposes a religious literacy model applicable to hospice care and explores implications for practice and policy. Lastly, the author identifies future trends in research, policy and practice. Drawing on a range of theories and concepts and proposing a working model that can impact on the training of future and current professionals, Religious Literary in Hospice Care should be considered essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners"--

Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs (Powell 2014). The concept of hospice has been evolving since the 11th century. Then, and for centuries thereafter, hospices were places of hospitality for the sick, wounded, or dying, as well as those for travellers and pilgrims (Dossey 1999). The modern concept of hospice includes palliative care for the incurably ill given in such institutions as hospitals or nursing homes, but also care provided to those who would rather spend their last months and days of life in their own homes (McCue and Thompson 2006)

Religion, belief and spirituality in hospice care -- Religion and belief: a changing landscape -- Tracing religion in health and death policy -- Belief in the space -- Hospice professionals and religion -- Hospice professionals and religious literacy -- Integrating religion and belief in hospice care -- Religious literacy in hospice care.

Hospices, unheard of in the US a few years ago, have become a fast-growing phenomenon. They promise effective pain relief for terminal cancer patients as well as a warm, homelike atmosphere where fear & loneliness are minimized. Hospices are basically a creation of the British & it is still unclear how -- or even whether -- the principles they embody can be successfully incorporated into US medicine. However, hospices can make an important philosophical contribution by helping to remove the stigma attached to death. Hospice principles also have broad implications for health care in emphasizing the importance of treating the whole person rather than just the disease. Modified HA.