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insurance companies have a Hospice benefit. Medicare reimburses Hospice at
different rates depending on the level of care the patient and family are
receiving. Typically this coverage is less than the actual expense of the
palliative care given. Because of this a Hospice program is dependent on
continual community support to survive. A caring community is what makes a Hospice program successful. The community typically donates 25% of the cost of the Hospice program. These donations help with program expenses not covered by insurance and covers care for people without insurance. The community also provides the volunteers that work in Hospice. Sakakawea Hospice educates the community concerning Hospice services, death, dying, grief, coping with loss and provide information on advanced directives (Living will and durable Power of Attorney). |
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