Hallmarks of Effective Hospice and Palliative Care
 Pain and symptom management
skills
Knowledge of concepts related to death
and dying
Stress Management Skills
Sensitive communication skills
A sense of humor
Flexibility |
Medicare Hospice
Eligibility for Medicare
Certified by attending physician and
hospice director to have
limited life expectancy with a poor prognosis (usually 6
months or less if the disease runs its expected course)
Hospice is on-call twenty-four hours a
day, seven days a
week
Medical supplies, equipment and prescription
medications that
are related to the terminal diagnosis
No homebound or skilled care requirement
All other Medicare benefits waived
Please email
us with any questions! |
