Hospice, Palliative and Supportive Care
Supportive Care | Palliative Care | Hospice Care | |
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Purpose: | Provide support, case management, symptom management and advance care planning for those who are not ready for hospice | Consultation for palliative symptom management and goals of care | Medical, emotional and spiritual support to those with weeks to months to live |
Cost to Patient: | Private pay, may apply for Reduced Fee Program. May be covered by Medicare at no cost to patient | Medicare and Private Insurance, Co-pays and Deductibles are in effect | Medicare Hospice Benefit, Private Insurance, Private Pay, May apply for Reduced Fee Program |
Criteria: | 12 month prognosis May be receiving aggressive/curative therapy | Pain and symptom management related to serious, usually progressive illness | 6 month prognosis |
Admission Process: | Call Access Department at (844) 422-4031 | Call Palliative Medicine at (717) 735-3131 | Call Access Department at (844) 422-4031 |
24 Hour a Day Access | Yes | On-call Physician via phone only | Yes |
Routine Nursing, Social Work and Chaplain Visit | Yes | No | Yes |
On-Call Nursing Visits | Yes | No | Yes |
Coverage of DME Medications | No - Patient Insurance coverage in effect | No - Patient Insurance coverage in effect | Yes - Under Hospice Benefit |
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