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Ms Williams underwent a lobectomy for lung cancer 6 months ago, followed by treatment with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. On her most recent visit to the oncologist, she is told that despite the treatments, there’s evidence of metastatic disease in her spine. The physician explains that there are no further treatment options, and refers Ms Williams to Hospice for continuing care.
a. What are the underlying principles of hospice?
b. To be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Hospice benefits, what information needs to be provided by Ms Williams physician ?
c. Ms Williams has severe back pain and is concerned whether the Hospice will assist with her pain. Ms Williams underwent a lobectomy for lung cancer 6 months ago, followed by treatment with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. On her most recent visit to the oncologist, she is told that despite the treatments, there’s evidence of metastatic disease in her spine. The physician explains that there are no further treatment options, and refers Ms Williams to Hospice for continuing care.
a. What are the underlying principles of hospice?
b. To be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Hospice benefits, what information needs to be provided by Ms Williams physician ?
c. Ms Williams has severe back pain and is concerned whether the Hospice will assist with her pain.
a. What are the underlying principles of hospice?
b. To be eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Hospice benefits, what information needs to be provided by Ms Williams physician ?
c. Ms Williams has severe back pain and is concerned whether the Hospice will assist with her pain.

Explanation / Answer

a Hospice is for caring of the patients and is available for people of all ages,religion and race.For succesful hospice care the following principles need to be followed.

b.T o be eligible for hospice care under Medicare ,The physician seeing Mrs Williams should certify that she is terminally ill and has a prognosis of 6months or less if the disease run its normal course.He should also provide details that she did not hade a hospice election and has not recieved the pre-election hospice services.

c Mrs Williams will surely be assisted with pain management,as it is one of the primary goals of hospice care.Hospice care is mainly attributed to provide quality care and comfortability and at the same time alleviate suffering .

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