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HOSPICE CARE
PATIENTS WITH A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT PROVIDES CARE WHEREVER THE PATIENT CALLS HOME
INCLUDES PHYSICIAN DIRECTED NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, SPIRITUAL, PERSONAL AND BEREAVEMENT CARE
BENEFIT INCLUDES EQUIPMENT, PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES RELATED TO THE PATIENT’S PROGNOSIS
PALLIATIVE CARE
PATIENT HAS COMPLEX AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. PALLIATIVE CARE APPROPRIATE AT ANY TIME
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT PROVIDES CARE IN HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SETTINGS
INCLUDES PHYSICIAN, NURSING, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOTHERAPY, SPIRITUAL CARE
BENEFIT INCLUDES IMPROVED SYMPTOM CONTROL & QUALITY OF LIFE AND IMPROVED ADVANCE CARE PLANNING