Hospice of Charles County B R A N D O N L . J O N E S , M H A C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R
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What is Hospice? • Hospice cares for more than 1.65 million Americans and their families every year • The focus is on CARING, not curing • Superior patient/family satisfaction for service Hospice care is not limited to six months of service •
Levels of Hospice Care • Routine Hospice Care • General Inpatient Care • Inpatient Respite Care
When to call Hospice 1. Has the person your concerned about visited the ER or hospital more than once in the past 6 months? 2. Has this person made more than one late-night or weekend call to the doctor? 3. Is this person ever too sick to keep doctor’s appointments? 4. Has this person stopped improving with medical treatments? 5. Has this person suffered from one or more complications such as pneumonia, weight loss or skin ulcers? 6. Does this person need help to bathe, dress or eat?
When to call Hospice
We can go to YOU…or you can come to US… * In their homes * In extended care facilities * At the Hospice House!
Our Team Approach Caregiver • Comprehensive care & compassion • Nursing visits Patient Costs associated with hospice care • Trained Physician Volunteers Hospice Staff
Programs & Support
• We Honor Veterans Program • Hospice-Veteran Partnership (HVP) Program Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program •
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: While about half of the 1. Hospice is only for 1. patients receiving people with cancer hospice care are cancer patients, the other half suffer from illnesses such as heart disease, lung disease, dementia, CVAs/strokes, HIV/AIDS, debility and neuromuscular diseases, among others
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: Hospice is family- Hospice services are 1. 1. centered care. It only for dying people concentrates as much on the family as it does on the patient. Hospice of Charles County provides counseling and grief services for family, friends and the community-at-large.
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: Most people who use hospice 1. Hospice care is 1. are over age 65 and are entitled to the Medicare Hospice expensive Benefit . This benefit covers virtually all hospice services and requires little, if any, out- of-pocket expense. Even for younger patients whose private insurance may not fully cover hospice care, end-of-life care with hospice can be far less expensive than the alternative of hospital or nursing home care.
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: Patients die sooner Hospice neither 1. 1. with hospice care hastens nor prevents than without it. death. However, it is believed that hospice patients may actually live somewhat longer once their pain is adequately managed.
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: Hospice specializes in 1. Hospice will only 1. palliative care — that is, treat symptoms care designed to provide comfort. Providing that related to the comfort requires treating terminal diagnosis illnesses unrelated to a patient’s terminal illness. Illnesses or injuries such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia and broken bones always receive appropriate attention.
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: The referring physician is a vital 1. Physicians lose 1. member of the hospice team. In fact, many physicians find that control of the plan of hospice greatly enhances and extends the care they can provide. care when their Hospice of Charles County encourages physicians to follow patients enter their patient through the hospice journey. And, while the physician hospice. remains the attending physician for the patient, it is appropriate to bill insurance carriers for all services that the physician provides related to the terminal diagnosis.
Myths about Hospice… Myth: Fact: It is actually easy. Simply 1. It is complicated to 1. ask yourself, “Would I be refer a patient to surprised if this patient were still alive a year from hospice. now?” If the answer is yes, consult with the patient’s physician about a hospice referral or call the Hospice of Charles County Admissions office at 301- 861-5333. a member of the admissions team will be glad to contact the patient’s physician.
Be sure to download our full Physician’s Referral Guide on our website. www.hospiceofcharlescounty.org
Contact Info: 2505 DAVIS ROAD, WALDORF, MD 20603 (301) 831-5300 BJONES@HOSPICEOFCHARLESCOUNTY.ORG WWW.HOSPICEOFCHARLESCOUNTY.ORG
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