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What is "Interdisciplinary treatment of CHRONIC LIFELIMITING ILLNESS focused on relief of physical, emotional and spiritual suffering?"
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Palliative care
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What is "Interdisciplinary treatment of DYING PATIENTS focused on relief of suffering and family support?"
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Hospice care
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Who GIVES palliative care?
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An interdisciplinary team
-MD -Nurses -Chaplain -SW -Discharge |
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What are 3 of the roles of palliative care in medicine?
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-Patient care
-Education -Community outreach |
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Where is Palliative care given?
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-Hospitals
-Clinics -Long-term Care facilities -Homes |
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Who is eligible for palliative care?
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Anyone
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Who is eligible for Hospice care?
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Only patients that have 6 mo left to live as certified by an MD
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What are the treatment goals of medical hospice?
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Palliative; not curative
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Who provides hospice care?
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Home hospice agencies
Inpatient units in hospitals Consultation services Nursing homes Freestanding inpatient hospice facilities |
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How much does hospice care cost for in home hospice per day?
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$111
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What timeframe does hospice care consist of?
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3 benefit periods
-First 2 are 90 days each -3rd is infinite number of 60 day periods |
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What if the patient gets better and no longer has a 6mo prognosis?
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Hospice care can be revoked
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Who pays for hospice?
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-Medicaid
-Private insurance -Hospice directly if the patient's insurance doesn't have a hospice benefit |
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What was hospice founded for?
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To assist families of cancer patients
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Is there a penalty if the patient lives longer than predicted?
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no
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What is the physician's role and responsibility in hospice care?
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EARLY REERRAL
Continued care after implementing hospice; bill under medicare B |
