Criteria/Eligibility For Hospice – Elite Health Care Systems

Criteria / Eligibility for hospice

In order to qualify for the hospice benefit, all of the following is required:

Patient/next of kin/durable power of attorney must sign consents, allowing the hospice to care for the patient and access to their medical records
A doctor or nurse practitioner certify that the patient is living with a life-limiting illness and is appropriate for hospice
Understanding that pursuing aggressive treatment is outside the scope of hospice
Necessary information provided to hospice to confirm insurance eligibility (i.e. Social Security Number, insurance policy number)