A list of frequently asked questions about hospice and palliative care in Tennessee is coming soon.
In the meantime, you can visit the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's FAQ list.
Quick Facts About Hospice
In 2006 about 17% of hospice patients were discharged either because they got better or resumed curative treatment.
Inpatient options are available in assisted living, nursing, hospital and dedicated hospice facilities.
The most common complaint about hospice is that patients did not enroll soon enough for them and their families to benefit from the full spectrum of care.
Hospice admission under the Medicare Benefit requires that the person’s physician and the hospice medical director determine that the person is unlikely to live longer than 6 months if his or her illness is allowed to run its natural course. Admission under the benefit also requires that the person forego any treatments intended for cure of the illness.