Who is Eligible?
Hospice provides palliative care and support for persons with terminal illness and a prognosis of having six months or less to live. Approximately 46% are cancer patients with the balance suffering from AIDS, Alzheimer's Disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), end stage heart and lung disease and other life-threatening non-cancer conditions. In recognition of the fact that it can be difficult to determine prognosis for patients affected by a life limiting, non-cancerous diagnosis the National Hospice Organization created several local medical review policies. These objectively address symptoms presented in an effort to establish a prognosis. We have attached these for educational purposes. Please feel free to contact one of our trained professionals with any interprative issues.
For more information please refer to the Hospice Admission Criteria Book.
