End of life care Flashcards
1
Q
hospice care is defined by medicare hospice benefit as what time period before end of life?
A
6 months
2
Q
what % of patients who enter hospice leave under their own power?
A
10-12%
3
Q
what are hospices required to pay for?
A
all medications related to patient’s terminal diagnosis
4
Q
what is the biggest obstacle to hospice care?
A
late physician referral
5
Q
what is the goal of palliative medicine?
A
improve quality of life for both patient and family
6
Q
what are the services of palliative care?
A
- establishing goals of care - essential
- treatment of symptoms
- psychosocial support / spiritual care
7
Q
what are the barriers to receiving palliative care?
A
- patients did not know about it
2. physicians tend to equate it with end of life care
8
Q
who is the gate keeper for palliative care?
A
healthcare provider
