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When is the right time for a patient to enter the hospice program?

April 26, 2017enter hospice patient program right time

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When is the right time for a patient to enter the hospice program?

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When curative treatment is no longer an option, hospice care is the fitting choice to complement ongoing medical care. Since hospice focuses on comfort and support, the decision to enter the hospice program is best made early enough to benefit from all services. The six month prognosis is approximate and patients are re-evaluated periodically by the hospice team. Sometimes, patients remain on hospice care beyond six months.