Who Should Be Referred?
Patients of all ages with any of the following illnesses may be appropriate for a hospice referral once eligibility criteria are met. The patient's primary Doctor must give a six-month or less terminal diagnosis.
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Cancer
- HIV/AIDS
- Severe birth defects
- Stroke
In addition, patients with the following end-stage diseases may also be hospice-appropriate:
- Alzheimer’s
- Cardiovascular disorder
- Dementia
- Renal diseases
- Liver disease
- Lung disease
Each disease process has guidelines to determine the appropriateness of each
part for Hospice admission. This is done at the time of the evaluation.
