Rethinking Hospice At Your Health

KEY POINTS Your Health is launching a new hospice program to complete the continuum of care. Hospice is not new to leadership —team members have decades of experience. Palliative care and hospice work together: Palliative can continue indefinitely Hospice begins when disease progression reaches an advanced stage and patients choose comfort over curative treatment Hospice helps patients avoid unnecessary ER visits , hospital stays, and stressful care transitions. The new program allows patients to stay with their same care team , maintaining continuity and trust. Eligibility begins with specific diagnoses and a provider’s order, supported by clinical and non-clinical indicators like frequent falls, increased symptoms, or significant weight loss. The “six-month rule” is based on normal disease progression , not an exact timeline. The new hospice service enhances value-based care , controlling costs while improving outcomes. Your Health staff play an important role in asking, “**What matters to you?**” The program ultimately expands patient choice and honors their wishes with compassion and dignity. www.YourHealth.Org

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