RE: Medicare/hospice ?

[Richardson, Christine]

I don't think she can be hospice and med a at the same time. Its like double dipping since hospice is funded by med a. The family could chose to take her off hospice and use med A benefits and then re admit to hospice later. This is really not a good practice but has been done. CAR -----Original Message----- From: Sara Hayden RN,C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Medicare/hospice ? I have a hospice resident that fell and broke her hip.  Hospice diagnosis is pancreatic cancer.  She has returned from the hospital and her hip fracture was pinned. Would she be eligible for both Medicare A (hip fracture) and hospice (cancer)?   Sara Hayden RN,C St. Mark's Lutheran Home Austin, MN   Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.     NOTE: This e-mail message may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure.  It is intended for use only by the person to whom it is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please do not forward or use this information in any way. Delete it immediately and contact the sender as soon as possible by the reply option or by telephone at the telephone number listed (if available).  In the event you cannot fulfill your obligation or there has been any improper release of this information, please contact the Privacy Officer at Carondelet Health at (816) 943-4611.