Name:
Department of Veteran's Affairs, West Los Angeles Medical Center -
Pathways of Caring Program: Palliative Care Case Management Follow-up Protocol
Description:
A chart of protocols for case managers following for all Pathways enrolled patients
when receiving palliative care.
Category:
Clinical Care Tools - Case Management and Coordination
Source:
Veterans Affairs - The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Veterans Integrated Palliative (VIP) Program
11301 Wilshire Boulevard, 111-G
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Phone: (310) 268 - 3500
Fax: (310) 268 - 4272
Contact:
M. Jillisa Steckart, Psy.D.
Jillisa.Steckart@med.va.gov
How the grantee used this instrument:
Palliative care protocols are initiated by the case manager and serve to coordinate
the services of the care team.
Keywords:
care coordination, care plan, continuity of care, protocols, patient/family
contact
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References:
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Posted October 2004
Department of Veteran's Affairs, West Los Angeles Medical Center overview page
# VA-WLA09, type:case_managment
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