RE: comfort measures only

[Debbie Davis]

hospice medicare is separate from med a so they should not be in certified bed (according to our hospice agency) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 7:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: comfort measures only In a message dated 5/5/2004 8:27:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyone! I have a question about CMO.  I had someone admitted with peripheral neuropathy, weakness, ashd, chf, Alzheimers dementia.  PT and OT evaled. BUT...four days after admit the doctor wrote orders for 1. DNR 2. CMO 3. do not hosp. 4. no GT 5. enact living will terminal dx end stage CHF.  Now that he is CMO, therapy has to dc.  on fluid restriction, poor appetite, no pain.  Also, hospice is to come in "later" to evaluate for appropriateness of hospice house placement.  My question is, can we skill this man under part A?  He has been with us for 6 days now.    Suzanne I've always been told that when they go on hospice, they come off Med A.  Is this true anyone?     Janice Martin, RN MDS Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED]   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:         This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.         If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply or by telephone and immediately delete this message and any attachments. Call us at (217) 464-2864.