Hospice
Focused on comfort care for patients with a terminal illness, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Comprehensive care plan emphasizing pain and symptom management.
Interdisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
Emotional and spiritual support tailored to patients and their families.
Bereavement support services for families after the patient’s passing.
Care provided in the patient’s home, nursing facility, or hospice center.
Medical equipment and medications related to the terminal diagnosis covered.
Palliative
Specialized medical care focused on improving quality of life for patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses.
Pain and symptom management alongside curative or life-prolonging treatments.
Personalized care plans developed by a multidisciplinary team.
Coordination of care with other healthcare providers.
Emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for patients and their families.
Assistance with understanding treatment options and making informed decisions.
Available at any stage of illness and in conjunction with other treatments.
Home Health
Skilled nursing care to assist with recovery or management of chronic conditions.
Physical, occupational, and speech therapy provided in the comfort of the patient’s home.
Assistance with wound care, medication administration, and disease management.
Education for patients and caregivers to promote independence.
Regular assessments and updates to the patient’s care plan by healthcare professionals.
Focus on achieving optimal health and preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Requires a physician’s order and typically covered by insurance.
