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Providing the highest quality of patient care and educating the community about end-of-life care.
What Is Hospice?
7 in 10 Americans prefer to die at home, but less than a third of Americans have this wish fulfilled. Hospice prepares patients to have a comfortable and dignified death in their homes.
Hospice is both a service and philosophy which embraces quality of life rather than quantity.
The primary goal of hospice care is to provide comprehensive care to those with a terminal illness and to support those who are caring for them. We focus on physical, spiritual, and psychosocial well-being.
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Important Facts About Hospice Care
Important Facts About Hospice Care
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1. Hospice is for people with a terminal illness whose life expectancy is 6 months or less.
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2. For a patient to receive hospice care, the doctor(s) must sign a statement certifying that the patient has a terminal illness.
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3. Hospice is a choice and patients can stop or "revoke hospice status" at any time for any reason.
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4. Patients can improve and "graduate" from hospice care if no longer terminally ill.
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5. Some patients evaluated for hospice care will NOT be eligible for hospice care. Consider this a good thing!
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6. Hospice care is provided to the patients in their place of residence.
7. Family or friends provide care with support from the hospice team. For patients in assisted living communities, the team works in conjunction with the staff. Hospice staff is not meant to replace the primary caregivers.
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8. There is no limit to the time a patient can receive hospice care if they continue to meet eligibility guidelines.
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9. Hospice provides home medical equipment including hospital beds, shower chairs, toileting supplies and more.
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10. Most hospice patients do not have out-of-pocket expenses. Medicare Part A covers up to 100% of the cost of care. Private or employer-provided health coverage can vary.