Palliative Care	Hospice Care
Criteria:	Pain and symptom management related to serious, usually progressive illness	6 month prognosis
Admission Process:	Call Palliative Medicine at (717) 735-3131	Call Access Department at (844) 422-4031
Coverage of DME Medications	No - Patient Insurance coverage in effect	Yes - Under Hospice Benefit
Cost to Patient:	Medicare and Private Insurance, Co-pays and Deductibles are in effect	Medicare Hospice Benefit, Private Insurance, Private Pay, May apply for Reduced Fee Program
Purpose:	Consultation for palliative symptom management and goals of care	Medical, emotional and spiritual support to those with weeks to months to live
24 Hour a Day Access	On-call Physician via phone only	Yes
Routine Nursing, Social Work and Chaplain Visit	No	Yes
On-Call Nursing Visits	No	Yes