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Author: CMartin
Date: Mar 20, 2008 4:03 pm
I can't speak to the Virtual Unit clarification, but in Illinois, hospice is an outpatient benefit, and with currently only one exception in the state, not available in a hospice (resident) center (as exist in WI). Except for occasional short respite care stays, usually patients have to agree to not go back to the hospital for their life-threatening illness before a hospice will accept them. This effectively relegates hospice to home or nursing home. Referrals & initial contacts do occur in the hospital.
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