HOSPICE
Where provided
Anywhere: home, nursing home, assisted living,hospice house, SNF
Qualifiers
- Physician documents that the patient has six months or less to live
- Must have a caregiver available to provide care plan
- Medicare Part A, Medicaid, and most private insurances will have benefits for Hospice
Who provides the hospice care?
Interdisciplinary team
- R.N.
- Attending Physician
- Hospice Medical Director (physician)
- Chaplain
- Social Worker
What else does hospice provide?
- Medications related to the terminal diagnosis
- Bereavement for caregivers
- Volunteers
- Durable Medical Equipment
e.g. such as a hospital bed, commode, special wheelchair, and other special assistive devices
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Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Medical Students
- Residents
- Fellowship Information
- Educational Resources
- Research Awards
- Research Activities
- Faculty
- Home Instead Center for Successful Aging
