Hospice Did you know vs HH
This care is concentrated on Palliative/Comfort Care.
What is Hospice Philosophy & Goals.
This care is concentrated on Curative/Improve outcomes.
What is Home Health Philosophy & Goals.
Myth: hospice service means giving up.
FACT: Choosing hospice doesn’t mean giving up hope, it redefines it
What is a Hospice Myth Buster?
Homebound status not required; 6 months or less
prognosis and agrees to non-curative treatment.
What is Hospice Eligibility?
Homebound status; reasonable and necessary
need for intermittent skilled nursing, physical
or speech therapy.
What is Home Health Eligibility?
Myth: hospice is only good for a few days of life.
Fact: hospice patients & families can receive can receive care for six months or longer depending on the course of the illness.
What is Hospice Myth #2?
100% coverage; symptom and comfort focus
What is Hospice Medical equipment?
Coverage is related to individual insurance plan
What is Home Health Medical equipment?
Myth: electing hospice means change in physician.
Fact: A patient can continue to visit their primary care physician while on hospice.
What is Hospice myth #3?
100% coverage for drugs related to primary
diagnosis, symptom control.
What is Hospice Medication coverage?
Coverage is related to individual insurance plan.
What is Home Health Medication coverage?
Myth: hospice patients must be homebound.
Fact: You do not need to be homebound to qualify for the Medicare hospice benefit.
What is Hospice myth #4?
Home, personal care home, assisted/independent
living, nursing facility, hospital
What is Hospice Site of care
Home, personal care home, assisted/independent
living
What is Home Health Site of care
Myth: hospice care is expensive.
Fact: hospice benefit is paid for through the Medicare hospice benefit & most private insurers.
What is Hospice Myth #5?