Social workers’ role in improving hospice live discharge processes

Social workers’ role in improving hospice live discharge processes 
Hospice News; by Holly Vossel; 8/26/25 
A lack of standardized care coordination is challenging the ability for patients and families to receive support following a live discharge from hospice. Deeper integration of social work services may help address the issue. This is according to findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work, which examined different methodologies for preparing patients, family caregivers and providers for hospice-initiated live discharges from social worker perspectives.