Evolution of Health Care Systems: Outline Jeanne Nicoletta, Rittu Jose, Robert Foster, Ryan Antokal, Tanya Thornton HCS/531 December-2, 2013 Dr. Dale Mueller

South-West Rural Hospice and Palliative Care I. Introduction a. Type of organization i. Hospice and palliative care ii. Non-profit b. Location i. Rural ii. Underserved location c. Services provided i. Home visits ii. Inpatient unit iii. Bereavement counseling II. Interrelationships of key stakeholders a. Regulatory agencies i. JACHO or DNV ii. National Hospice and Palliative Organization iii. State licensing b. Payers i. Private insurance ii. Medicare/Medicaid iii. Indigent care c. Providers i. RNs, LPNs, CNAs ii. Medical doctors iii. Social Workers iv. Chaplains d. Recipients i. Patients ii. Families iii. Community III....