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How do we decide when a patient with nonmalignant disease is eligible for hospice care?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)Each hospice has its own policy, but Medicare requires 6 months or less life expectancy for certification of eligibility and reimbursement. Other important criteria include patient and family understanding and wishes. ...