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Here is some sample content from Monitoring Patient’s Response Reporting to Physician:

	PURPOSE: To provide guidelines for monitoring the patient's response to Hospice care and to report the patient's progress to the physician, as required for the delivery of Hospice care. POLICY: Hospice monitors patients for their response to Hospice care, treatment and services during home visits. PROCEDURE: During each visit, Hospice staff will monitor the patient's response to care against established goals including, but not limited to: Care interventions for pain and symptom management Medications Teaching The interdisciplinary team evaluates care, treatment and services to assess...
Second excerpt:
	...and at the time of recertification. The patient's physician is contacted whenever any of the following occur: Changes in the patient's condition Changes in the patient's psychosocial status Changes in the patient's home environment Lack of achievement of Hospice goals within the specified time The patient's response to Hospice care Changes have occurred regarding prognosis, diagnosis, treatment including procedures and medications, precautions and limitations Based on...