Harriet Werkman, MSN, RN, CALA, is Administrative Director at Community Medical Center Home Health and VanDyke Hospice Programs, Toms River, NJ.
Pat Simodejka, RN, BS, is Process Improvement Nurse at Community Medical Center Home Health and Van Dyke Hospice Programs, Toms River, NJ.
June DeFilippis, RN, APN C, is Process Improvement Nurse at Community Medical Center Home Health and Van Dyke Hospice Programs, Toms River, NJ.
Address for correspondence: Pat Simodejka, RN, Community Medical Center Home Health and VanDyke Hospice Programs, 99 Rt. 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755 (e-mail: [email protected]).
Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful for the assistance of Elizabeth Ayello, PhD, RN, APRN, BC, CWOCN, FAPWCA, FAAN, Theresa Edelstein, LNHA, Vice President of Continuing Care Services, New Jersey Hospital Association, and Aline Holmes, RN, APNC, MSN, APRN, BC, CNAA, Director of Quality Institute, New Jersey Hospital Association.
