End of Life Care
Symptom Management
End of Life care
People with serious illnesses who have been determined to have six months or less to live if the disease runs its normal course.
Who can receive care?
Symptom Management
People of any age, at any stage of a serious illness, who are seeking relief from pain and symptoms.
End of Life care
Pain and symptom management available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A customized plan of care
Emotional and spiritual support for patient and family
Teaching and coaching for caregivers
Medications, supplies, equipment
Assistance with accessing community resources and navigating the healthcare system
Grief support for family
What services are provided?
Symptom Management
Pain and symptom management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A customized plan of care
Access to care team via telephone
Help with understanding the disease and diagnosis while clarifying treatment goals and options
Assistance with navigating the healthcare system
End of Life care
Medicare (Part A) Hospice Benefit
Medicaid
Most private insurances
VA Benefits
How are services paid for?
Symptom Management
Medicare (Part B)
Medicaid
Most private insurances
VA Benefits
End of Life care
Hospice Physician
Primary Care Physician
Registered Nurse & Certified Nurses Aides
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Chaplains
Bereavement Team
Trained Volunteers
Who provides these services?
Symptom Management
Palliative Care Physician
Nurse Practitioner (Symptom Management Coordinator)
Advanced Practice Nurse
Licensed Clinical Social Workers
Trained Volunteers
End of Life care
Anywhere that the patient calls home. This includes private residences, nursing homes, and care facilities.
Where is care provided?
Symptom Management
Care can be provided at home, an assisted living facility, nursing home, hospital, or outpatient unit.
End of Life care
Not usually.
The focus of end of life care is on comfort, rather than curing, and enhancing quality of life.
Can treatments still be provided to cure the illness?
Symptom Management
Yes.
You may receive symptom management and curative treatments at the same time.
End of Life care
As long as the patient continues to meet the hospice criteria of a terminal illness.
How long is care provided?
Symptom Management
This may depend on a patient’s care needs and insurance coverage.
