PPT-Medicare Hospice Benefit

Requirements for Eligibility and Coverage Katherine Lucas PhD August 24 2011 Office of the Inspector General OIG Report Issued September 2009 Entitled Medicare Hospice Care for Beneficiaries in Nursing Facilities Compliance with Medicare Coverage Requirements. Location of Death20122013Patient Deborah Randall, Esq.. Law Office of Deborah Randall. www.deborahrandallconsulting.com. 1. 2013 copyright Deborah Randall. Extent of Hospice Care. Of 2,513,000 deaths in 2011 in the USA, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control, 1,059,000 persons died in hospice care, according to estimates of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. This is 44.6%. Saint Louis University. prognostication . and updated hospice regulations in care planning for frail elders. Speaker . Disclosures. Dr. . . Little has . disclosed that . she . has no relevant financial relationship(s). . Saint Louis University. prognostication . and updated hospice regulations in care planning for frail elders. Speaker . Disclosures. Dr. . . Little has . disclosed that . she . has no relevant financial relationship(s). . National . Association for Home Care & Hospice . Annual . Meeting & Exposition. Orlando, FL. October . 22, . 2016. National Association for Home Care & Hospice 2016. 1. . . Theresa . Hospice defined:. Hospice services are forms of palliative medical care and services designed to meet the physical, social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill individuals and their families.. A Look to the Future. . Outline. Nebraska Hospice Landscape. State Licensure and Regulations. Survey Deficiencies. Hospice Wage Index. Quality Reporting. Proposed Rulemaking. Change Requests. Provider Bulletins. June 26, 2018. Colleen C. Brown, MD. Adult and Pediatric Supportive Care Program. St. Vincent Hospital. Dr. David Mandelbaum, MD. Medical Director, Palliative Care Services. Co-Director, Franciscan VNS Hospice. This booklet includes information about Medicare hospice bene30ts Who146s eligible for hospice care What services are included in hospicecareHow to 30nd a hospice provider Where you can 30nd more info Transmittals for Chapter 9Requirements GeneralCertification and Election RequirementsTiming and Contentof CertificationElection Revocation and DischargeHospice ElectionHospice ElectionStatementHospice Background Palliative care is defined as that which relieves suffering and improves quality of life for people with serious illnesses, no matter whether they can be cured. Hospice is a delivery system Enterprise Chief Medical Officer . Chapters Health System. Hospice: . A Benefit in Transition. OR . Where . It Began . And Where It’s Going. Objectives. At the completion of this activity, the participant will:. Be familiar with the basic eligibility criteria for hospice care. Be familiar with what . are the hospice benefits a patient will receive. OBJECTIVES. Interdisciplinary care that aims to relieve suffering, improve quality of life, optimize function, and assist with decision making for patients with advanced illness and their families . Susan Levitt V.P. Clinical Services/COO. 1. Setting the Stage. Life expectancy in 1900 = 40 years. Life expectancy in 2000 = 80 years. 1900: People died of infectious diseases. 2000: People died of degenerative diseases.