What does it take to get hospice care?
In order to receive hospice care, the attending
physician must make a diagnosis of a patient's incurable
illness, certifying a prognosis that the patient has six
months or less (if the illness runs its normal course).
A physician and/or the family can make a direct request
to A&E Hospice Care. Our full-time medical
director is also available to evaluate a patient's need
for hospice care.
Click Here to Download Medicare's Guidelines for Hospice
Determination (PDF)
How
do I request hospice care?
There are several ways to request hospice care.
The patient's physician can refer you to A&E, or the
family can call A&E directly.
What
does hospice pay for?
Hospice care includes all medications related to the
incurable illness, medical supplies and equipment,
nutritional supplements, and professional nursing
available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Can hospice patients still see their family physicians?
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Hospice services and payment benefits can still be
received for care provided by your family physician.
Must hospice patients stay home, as shut-ins?
No. Many patients are able to continue attending
church, visiting relatives, and even traveling out of
town.
Can patients receive hospice care anywhere?
Hospice patients receive care at their primary
residence, whether it be a hospital, an assisted living
facility, or at a family member's home.
For more
information, contact A&E Hospice Care at (256) 764-5579
or e-mail
info@aehospice.com. |
