Hospice Eligibility

General decline

300

What is one way to document a weight loss without getting a weight?

Mid Arm Circumference, appearance of face, cachexia 

400

What is the amount of weight loss we look for when determining eligibility? 

5% in 90d or 10% in 180d

500

What is one emotional/social symptom found in the last 6months of life?

Isolation

Terms

200

What does NYHA stand for and when is it used?

New York Heart Association. Used to describe the class of heart failure.

300

What is the FAST scale used for?

Detailing the functional decline of a dementia patient.

400

What does PPS stand for?

Palliative performance scale

Disease specific

100

Name one disease specific qualifying factor for a cancer patient?

The patient has declined any further treatment or testing.

200

What new york heart assosciation class must a heart failure patient be in to be eligible for hospice?

class IV

Regulations

100

How many days do we have to complete an initial plan of care after admiting a patient?

5 days

200

Hospice services are for patients with a prognosis of __or less?

6 months