The decision to choose Hospice can come with a host of questions and concerns. One such question is “Can a Hospice Patient go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?”. This is a rather complicated question with many variables. The short answer is yes; however, there are several guidelines surrounding this issue that determine whether a Hospice Patient can remain on service if they go to the ER or Hospital. A Hospice patient can choose at any time to go to an ER or a Hospital, but depending on the cause, it may be an out of pocket expense. Read on as we discuss in more depth reasons a Hospice Patient may go to the Hospital, Revoking Hospice Benefits, and the difference between Hospice Care and Hospital Care.
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