The Benefits of Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice and palliative care share similar goals of symptom management, pain relief, patient comfort and a focus on quality of life, whether patients face a life-limiting diagnosis or a serious, chronic disease.
Physicians, hospitals, health systems, affordable care organizations, insurers and facilities that embrace hospice and palliative care can experience reduced hospital admissions and readmissions, higher quality ratings and patient satisfaction scores, and improved quality of life near the end of life for patients and their families.
Download our free Hospice Eligibility Checklist or check out our Patient Guidelines for Palliative Care.
Does your patient need hospice?
In general, hospice-eligible patients have a terminal illness and a declining functional status.
There are other signs to look for as well.
Check our guide
