tahijajan

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1. Using LPNs for visits

   tahijajan posted a topic in Hospice

   Having read some threads, I see that some Hospices use LPN's to do visits. I was under the impression that the Medicare rules required the initial nursing assessment upon admission and the mandatory weekly visit to be done by RN's only? Any enlightme...

2. Medical Director taking new patients?

   tahijajan posted a topic in Hospice

   Currently we have a shortage of physicians. Our Medical Director is paid. He also has his own private practice. He very seldom will agree to become the primary care physician for patients who come to us wanting hospice but without a local primary car...