All the material you need is here for the assignment 1. Based on NHPCO-Facts-Figures-2021 Actionssummarize the following information: Who receives hospice care?How much care is received?How does Medic

All the material you need is here for the assignment 1. Based on NHPCO-Facts-Figures-2021 Actionssummarize the following information: Who receives hospice care?How much care is received?How does Medic
Advantages and Disadvantages of Hospice Care By Angela Morrow, RN Updated on February 24, 2020 What are the advantages and disadvantages if you or a loved one enters hospice care?   Hospice services   are a specialized form of medical care that seeks to provide comfort and maintain a patient’s quality of life (to the greatest extent possible) for those facing a life-limiting illness, disease or terminal condition. While this care generally attempts to provide holistic comfort and dignity as death approaches, hospice might or might not be the right choice for you or a loved one depending on your unique needs and/or situation. Here are some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of hospice care that you should consider. Advantages  Hospice includes comprehensive, interdisciplinary care from a team of professionals and hospice volunteers . This care can involve physicians, case manager nurses , home health aids , certified medical social workers , chaplains and trained hospice volunteers to meet the needs of the patient and his or her family members or personal caregivers.1  Care is available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays . Patients and their family members or personal caregivers always have access to hospice professionals when they need assistance.  Choosing hospice usually results in a reduction in your out-of- pocket expenses for medications, durable medical equipment, and medical supplies . Medicare, Medicaid and/or your private insurance typically cover the cost of these necessary items for hospice patients.2  When a patient is truly ready for comfort care , choosing hospice care can also mean avoiding unwanted hospitalizations, medical treatments, and procedures . The goal of the entire hospice team is to support the wishes of the patient and his or her family members and personal caregivers while helping them achieve their goals for care.3 Disadvantages A potentially significant disadvantage of choosing hospice care might arise because of the restrictions placed on the various aspects of treatment. Under the Medicare hospice benefit, a hospice receives a flat per-day amount of money from which all medical expenses must be paid. This can result in several difficulties, such as:  Denial of some diagnostic tests , such as blood work and X-rays. Even if requested by the patient’s attending physician, the cost of these tests still becomes the financial responsibility of the hospice agency. Because these tests are expensive and might not always prove beneficial, hospice agencies often will not approve them.  Hospitalization is discouraged once a patient enters hospice care . While the Medicare hospice benefit does contain provisions for short-term hospital stays (called inpatient care ) for symptom management, the criteria for admission and coverage for specific treatments are poorly defined.4  Participation in experimental treatments or clinical trials is not allowed because they are considered life-prolonging. In addition, other treatments or procedures considered life-prolonging nasogastric or “feeding” tube , might not be covered.5
All the material you need is here for the assignment 1. Based on NHPCO-Facts-Figures-2021 Actionssummarize the following information: Who receives hospice care?How much care is received?How does Medic
Hospice Plan of Care For hospice care to be covered, in addition to the election of services and the written certification of terminal illness, a plan of care (POC) must be established. The POC is developed from the initial and comprehensive assessments, and is a road map for the beneficiary’s care.  The POC must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness, and related conditions. The POC may include problems, interventions and goals. The POC must be established before services are provided. All hospice care and services furnished to patients and their families must follow an individualized written plan of care established by the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) in collaboration with the attending physician (if any), the patient or representative, and the primary caregiver in accordance with the patient’s needs if any of them so desire. The hospice must ensure that each patient and the primary care giver(s) receive education and training provided by the hospice as appropriate to their responsibilities for the care and services identified in the plan of care. The POC: Must be reviewed and updated by the IDG at intervals specified in the POC, but no less frequently than every 15 calendar days. Should continually be assessed to ensure that the care the beneficiary receives meets their conditions and needs. When revised, must include information from the patient’s updated comprehensive assessment and must note the patient’s progress toward outcomes and goals specified in the POC. Should be updated if the beneficiary’s condition improves or deteriorates, and when the level of care changes. Will include an assessment of the individual’s needs and identification of the services, including the management of discomfort and symptom relief. Must state in detail the scope and frequency of services needed to meet the beneficiary’s and family’s needs. Acts as a road map for the IDG to provide consistent, cohesive care, and will support the medical necessity of hospice care.