Hospice News April 16, 2025
Strong staff education and reimbursement are among the keys to successfully integrating social determinants of health within a palliative care program.
Screening tools developed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) include five areas of social determinants of health: food and housing insecurity, transportation needs, utility difficulties and interpersonal safety. Supplemental domains include financial stability, employment and family and social support, among others.
Training interdisciplinary staff to identify and address patients’ nonmedical needs is a significant component of quality palliative care delivery, according to Dr. Tracy Romanello, medical director at Catholic Hospice and Catholic Palliative Care Services.
Assessing patients’ most challenging practical and financial issues takes insightful communication skills alongside a deep knowledge of resources available to...
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