Clinical Diagnosis
Progressive cognitive disorder associated with increasing functional decline.
Dementia
Unintentional loss of body weight over time.
Weight Loss
Primary focus of hospice care.
Comfort
Process of connecting members to needed services.
Care Coordination
Service that can occur alongside curative treatment.
Palliative Care
Chronic disease commonly associated with dyspnea and repeated exacerbations.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Increasing need for assistance with activities of daily living.
Functional Decline
Expected course of illness used in eligibility discussions.
Prognosis
Regular review of services and needs.
Monitoring
Discussion exploring what matters most to a member.
Goals of Care
Diagnosis often linked to fluid overload and recurrent admissions.
Congestive Heart Failure
Repeated emergency department visits or admissions.
Hospitalizations
Progressive wasting syndrome in advanced illness.
Frailty
Document outlining goals and services.
Care Plan
Support focused on symptom management and quality of life.
Supportive Care
Advanced kidney disease requiring dialysis discussions.
End Stage Renal Disease
Persistent symptom often rated on a 0 to 10 scale
Pain
Referral associated with rapid decline and recurrent infections.
Hospice
Discussing future treatment wishes.
Advance Care Planning
Documentation of medical treatment preferences.
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
Diagnosis frequently prompting supportive care for symptom burden.
Cancer
Stress experienced by an unpaid support person.
Caregiver Burden
Term used for unexplained decline, weakness, and weight loss.
Failure to Thrive
Supporting member-centered decisions.
Advocacy
Referral suggested by hospitalizations, symptom burden, decline, and caregiver stress.
Palliative Care