{"id":282,"date":"2019-02-08T18:23:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T23:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2019-04-22T11:55:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T15:55:35","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:55px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e0dede; }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #e0dede; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"Montserrat\";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:\"Open Sans\";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;border-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-color4);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-color4);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color4)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color4)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-253 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who will provide care while on hospice?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-05T13:07:48-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-253\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-253\" href=\"#collapse-1-253\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who will provide care while on hospice?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-253\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-253\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Hospice care is provided by an interdisciplinary team that may consist of a physician, nurse, hospice aide, social worker, chaplain, and hospice volunteer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-219 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who can refer a patient for hospice care?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-05T07:17:40-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-219\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-219\" href=\"#collapse-1-219\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who can refer a patient for hospice care?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-219\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-219\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Anyone can refer a friend or family member to hospice. Often physicians refer their patients, but it&#8217;s not a requirement. If you would like to refer a patient, you can contact us directly. Our staff can help answer questions, come to the home to meet the patient, and collaborate with the patient&#8217;s own physician.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-213 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Who can receive hospice care?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-03-14T13:40:28-04:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-213\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-213\" href=\"#collapse-1-213\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who can receive hospice care?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-213\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-213\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Hospice care is for anyone experiencing a terminal illness. It is not just for the elderly. Hospice care may be appropriate when treatment is no longer effective, the physician has determined the life expectancy of the patient is six months or less, and the patient and their family have decided to focus on providing comfort and not a cure.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-215 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where is hospice care provided?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-06-17T16:20:21-04:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-215\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-215\" href=\"#collapse-1-215\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where is hospice care provided?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-215\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-215\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Most hospice patients receive care in their own home or the home of a loved one. However, care can be provided anywhere a patient may call &#8220;home,&#8221; such as in a long-term care facility, assisted living facility, hospital, or nursing home. Hospice is not a place, but instead, a type of care.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-231 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where can I get more information?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T22:31:05-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-231\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-231\" href=\"#collapse-1-231\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where can I get more information?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-231\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-231\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><ul>\n<li>The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhpco.org\/\">https:\/\/www.nhpco.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>National Hospice Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalhospicefoundation.org\/\">https:\/\/www.nationalhospicefoundation.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine <a href=\"http:\/\/aahpm.org\/\">http:\/\/aahpm.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\">Medicare.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/\">Medicaid.com <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-217 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When is it time to call hospice?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-05T07:32:25-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-217\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-217\" href=\"#collapse-1-217\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When is it time to call hospice?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-217\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-217\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>When a patient and their family decides they no longer want to seek a cure for their illness, and the physician determines the patient&#8217;s life expectancy is six months or less, it may be time for hospice care. Hospice care is comfort care. Our goal is to provide relief from pain so the patient can experience the best quality of life possible, and their loved ones can get the most out of their remaining time together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-211 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is Hospice?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T22:19:25-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-211\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-211\" href=\"#collapse-1-211\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is Hospice?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-211\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-211\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Hospice provides comprehensive care for those with a terminal illness who are at the end of their life. Hospice care seeks to manage symptoms in order to comfort the patient, rather than to cure the illness, and provides support to their family and loved ones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-221 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What if my doctor doesn&#8217;t mention hospice?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-05T07:16:39-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-221\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-221\" href=\"#collapse-1-221\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What if my doctor doesn&#8217;t mention hospice?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-221\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-221\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The patient and family should feel free to discuss care at any time with their physician, other healthcare professionals, or friends. While most referrals come from physicians, other healthcare professionals or even family members can refer a patient to hospice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-223 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What if a patient improves while on hospice care?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T22:50:52-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-223\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-223\" href=\"#collapse-1-223\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What if a patient improves while on hospice care?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-223\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-223\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>If the patient&#8217;s condition improves, he or she can be discharged (we call it &#8220;graduating&#8221;) from hospice. Approximately 10% of all hospice patients graduate from hospice care. The clinical staff works with the whole care team, including the patient and family, to plan for hospice discharge. If the patient should later need to return to hospice care, most insurance companies will allow hospice care to be restarted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-233 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the levels of care?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T16:35:34-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-233\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-233\" href=\"#collapse-1-233\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the levels of care?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-233\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-233\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Throughout a patient&#8217;s hospice stay, they may have a need for different types of care. Medicare defines 4 distinct levels of care:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Routine Home Care: Patients are seen wherever they call home, whether it&#8217;s an independent or assisted living facility, or a family member&#8217;s home. 90% of hospice care is routine home care.<\/li>\n<li>Continuous Home Care: Hospice can place a clinician in the home for up to 24 hours per day in cases where the patient requires frequent intervention. Continuous care will be reevaluated every 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>General Inpatient Care: If the patient&#8217;s symptoms require more intense attention that cannot be managed at home, the patient can be transferred to a 24-hour facility. This is typically short-term.<\/li>\n<li>Respite care: A patient may be temporarily admitted to a 24-hour care facility for up to 5 nights when the family or caregiver cannot be available. Respite care is meant to be part of a caregiver support program for planned or emergency situations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-227 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How much does hospice care cost?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T22:41:58-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-227\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-227\" href=\"#collapse-1-227\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much does hospice care cost?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-227\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-227\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Hospice care is covered 100% under the Medicare benefit. Coverage includes visits from health care professionals, supplies, medications, and equipment related to the terminal illness. Most private insurances cover hospice services in a similar way. Our admission team will assist with determining specific coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-225 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How does the admission process work?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalteam.com\/hospice\/author\/lacy\/\" title=\"Posts by Lacy Roberts\" rel=\"author\">Lacy Roberts<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2019-02-04T15:17:32-05:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-225\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-225\" href=\"#collapse-1-225\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does the admission process work?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-225\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-225\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>When a patient is ready to receive hospice care and their physician certifies the patient is eligible, a hospice representative will contact the patient to schedule an appointment to meet. A nurse will evaluate the patient, answer any questions the patient and family may have, and create a care plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-bg-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f1f1f1;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:240px;--awb-margin-bottom:240px;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">For More Information<\/h4>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#f1f1f1;border-color:#f1f1f1;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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