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Hospice Nurses: Admission Tips You Can Use Right Now

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Before a patient is admitted to hospice, they must meet Medicare eligibility criteria. If the doctor believes the patient has six months or less to live, they can notify hospice for a consultation and/or admission. Foleys/Tubes -Does the patient have any tubes such as feeding tubes, CADD pumps, or Foley catheters.