What Is Hospice Care at Home?
Hospice care is a type of health care patients with terminally ill conditions rely on at the end of their lives. This type of care focuses on pain management and emotional, spiritual, and familial support for patients nearing the end of their lives. There are several options for receiving hospice care, including being cared […]
An Office of the Inspector General Investigation into Hospice Deficiences Leads to Recomendations for Better Monitoring
The express purpose of Hospice is to help terminally ill patients with their end-of-life care so they can pass on with as little pain and as much dignity as possible. We strive to maintain our dignity throughout our lives; why shouldn’t it be just as important when it comes time for our death? Few people […]
Demystifying Medicare's Hospice Benefit
Medicare’s hospice benefit covers any care that is reasonable and necessary for easing the course of a terminal illness. It is one of Medicare’s most comprehensive benefits and can be extremely helpful to both the terminally ill individual and his or her family, but it is little understood and underutilized. Understanding what is offered ahead […]
