It was recently suggested that if you use a Palliative Dr. Order sheet to add the MDS verbage to the sheet and when the physician signs it, you have the order. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:47 PM Subject: Re: 6months left to live/Hospice
> In PA the UMR team is adamant that there must be specific documentation from the physician that the life expectancy is 6 months or less. Previously, it was assumed and accepted that a Hospice consult/referral indicated this, but that is no longer sufficient. Hope this is helpful. > Renie > >/---------------------------------------------------------- >The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" >Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org >-----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
