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How
Does HOSPICE INSPIRIS Help Physicians? HOSPICE INSPIRIS is dedicated to it's community of physicians. We know your number one concern is the welfare of your patients. HOSPICE INSPIRIS respects the role of our patient's physician and we strive to meet your needs. Thank you for your support and we invite any physician to contact us for more information about HOSPICE INSPIRIS.
How Does HOSPICE INSPIRIS Help Physicians?
• We can help your office staff save time by providing support to your patients and their families • We can make the referral process easy and work free for you and your office staff • We solve patient problems by being there for the patient and their families, thereby allowing the physician and their staff fewer interruptions—while providing appropriate information for your patents. • Your patient and their family will be grateful for the help and support made possible by your referral to HOSPICE INSPIRIS. • Consultations are available with our Medical Director. • The physician can continue to treat their patient or can utilize one of our Medical Directors. • HOSPICE INSPIRIS provides in-services for the physicians billing department to ensure proper billing and reimbursement for hospice services. • HOSPICE INSPIRIS and palliative care provides physicians with the documentation needed for Care Plan Oversight to obtain Medicare reimbursement.
How Does HOSPICE INSPIRIS help your patients?
• Provides the patient and family with peace of mind through an interdisciplinary team assigned to identify their individualized needs. • Reduces out of pocket expenses, i.e. hospice pays for all medications and DME related to hospice diagnosis. • Medications/ Medical Supplies are delivered right to the patient’s home. • Medical Equipment related to the hospice diagnosis is always delivered in a timely manner. • Should the need arise, an RN is available, 24 hours 7 days a week and will make home visits as needed. • Provides education, support, and relief of care for the patient to assist the family in their goals for patient comfort, symptom management, advanced directives/planning. • Emphasis is given to keeping the patient in the setting where they feel the most comfortable.
How Does Hospice Help Medicare?
• For every $1.00 spent on Hospice Care, Medicare saves $2.00 in Medicare Part A and B expenditures. • Medicare spends on average $5,929 for hospitalization versus $3,192 for hospice in the last month of life. Saving Medicare over $1.9 billion in 1999. • HCFA states the average hospital day for a terminal patient is approximately $2,500 compared to $123 per day for hospice. • Provides a standard of care based on Medicare regulations
