Tracking compliance with volunteer requirements can be a challenging feat for hospices. Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) stipulate that volunteers must provide a minimum of 5% of hospice patient care hours through either daily administrative or direct patient care services. A main challenge is that various volunteer activities fall outside of this scope, according to […]
Hospice of Cincinnati
Improved quality is among the potential returns on investment for pet therapy programs. But hospices need to vet and train human and animal volunteers to sustain these services. Hospices offer a variety of volunteer-based programs such as art, aroma, massage and music therapy, with some providers increasingly integrating animals into their mix of services. Pet […]
Hospice of Cincinnati Unveils New Hospital-Based Inpatient Unit Hospice of Cincinnati has opened a new inpatient unit at The Christ Hospital. The hospital is located in Mt. Auburn, Ohio, with the new inpatient hospice unit featuring 10 patient beds, a chapel and a family gathering space. The inpatient center will allow for smoother transitions to […]


