Joint Commission issues new safety guidance for palliative care

(By Nika Schoonover for Becker’s Hospital Review)

The Joint Commission issued new safety guidance for palliative care to seriously ill patients visiting the emergency department.

Palliative care is beneficial for seriously ill patients who may turn to emergency departments, which may not be as effective in addressing their needs. Continue reading here…

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