Bringing Compassion home (Hospice Care)
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Hospice care!
What is Hospice?
Who Pays for Hospice?
Who Pays for Hospice?
Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient’s pain, symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Hospice care prioritize comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering during end of life care.
Who Pays for Hospice?
Who Pays for Hospice?
Who Pays for Hospice?
Hospice is 100 percent covered for eligible patients under Medicare, most state Medicaid plans and many private insurance plans. There is no out-of-pocket cost to patient/family under the Medicare/Medi-Cal hospice benefit. We will assist you in checking your benefit coverage and make sure you understand any potential out of pocket costs. We can provide hospice at home, nursing facility and assisted living facility.
Who is Eligible?
Who Pays for Hospice?
Who Provides Care?
A person with a confirmed diagnosis of a terminal illness and a limited life expectancy certified by physician and elects to receive palliative (comfort) care rather than cure is eligible for hospice
Who Provides Care?
What to expect from Hospice Care?
Who Provides Care?
• Primary Physician
• Hospice Physician
• Registered Nurses
• Home Health Aids
• Therapist
• Social worker
• Pastor
• Dietitian
• Volunteers
• Bereavement
What to expect from Hospice Care?
What to expect from Hospice Care?
What to expect from Hospice Care?
• Pain management
• Symptom management
• Patient and family education
• Psychosocial support
• Emotional, spiritual support
• Home medical equipment's
• Medications and supplies
• Regular visit are scheduled
• On call nurse available
When does Hospice Needed?
What to expect from Hospice Care?
What to expect from Hospice Care?
• Frequent hospitalizations or trips to the emergency room
• Progressive weight loss
• An increase in falls
• Rapid decline in health despite aggressive medical treatment
• Uncontrolled pain, nausea, or vomiting
• Restlessness or repetitive motions
• Inability to perform daily tasks without assistance
• Wound unhealed, Infections
• Chest congestion and/or rapid breathing
• Decrease in food and fluid intake • Loss of interest in activities/ depression