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In Reply To: Following patients after d/c from hospital

Post Re:Following patients after d/c from hospital
Author: Weissman [CAPC/PCLC Faculty]
Date: Jul 22, 2008 5:18 pm
Hello--sorry for the delay in response, I wasn't sure who this question was directed to (do your physicians...). In any case, I'll try to provide some info. MDs don't need a contract with a hospice agency to provide care post discharge, but the hospital needs a contract if the patient will return to the hospital under the Medicare Hospice Benefit for acute or respite care. Let me know if you need more info.

David Weissman, MD
Professor & Director of Palliative Care
Medical College of Wisconsin
Palliative Care Leadership Center
Milwaukee, WI
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