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Hospice Eligibility
Anyone with a life-threatening illness and a life expectancy of six (6) months or less, following the normal cause of the disease. A patient may opt for comfort care or hospice nursing instead of a curative or aggressive treatment.
Requirements
A patient diagnosed with a life-limiting condition, with a life expectancy of six months or less if their disease runs its normal course.
A patient with a declining functional status as determined by either:
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Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) rating of 50%-60% Dependent in at least 3 of 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
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Alteration in nutritional status (e.g. 10% loss of body weight over last 4-6 months)
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Observable and documented decline in the clinical condition in the last 4-6 months as manifested by at least one of the following:
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3 hospitalizations or emergency department visits
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Decrease in tolerance to physical activity
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Decrease in cognitive ability
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Other comorbid conditions
Office Hours
Office Location
8830 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89123