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hospice neglect and harassment?
This hospice company we are with has been aggressive and harassing for a good while now. There just wasn't something right from the start with then hospice manager popped in the hospital uninvited. Much like an ambulance chancer trying to retain a new patent. Whom at the time was septic and likely not to survive the day. She was then adamant for acquiring her and really pushy about a no code status on her. Which we did then nor now want to sign.
Its been a few months and looks like her health has really stabilized and will likely live for at least the remainder of this year if not a couple or few years more. The manager of the hospice company came by two days ago with her nurse and social worker, again pushing for "do not resuscitate papers" signed, plus a short list of addition care demands (mainly concerning a medication log) she wants us to do under threat of force removal of the patient to a nursing home. Both were not signed, and yesterday the CNA did come bay and only stayed 20 minutes tops where she used to stay an hour. Also requiring that we hire a 24 hour sitter even though her son is across the street and her husband does live in the house where his wife is taken care of by hospice.
My question is some what general so I'm asking for experienced people here. Wtf is up with hospice; why is a DNR so fcking important to them, and what are they doing their best to tell us what to do when in fact they work for us? Just want to know b4 they are fired.
Wesley, I think you miss the boat on my question. The affordable health care act has nothing to do with end of life care. ACA are rules for health insurance companies to follow when dealing with low income people so that everyone might have health insurance and stop going to hospitals and other facilities to write of care they can't afford on their own. I have health insurance through ACA and its great thank you. Please focus on the question.
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- Nuff SedLv 77 years ago
Excellent (if a bit rambling) question. NOBODY should be forced by outsiders to implement DNR or any other care directives. It is a personal choice whether to prohibit CPR during an acute episode that might just be one of many to come.
You should ask hospital administrators for information about other complaints with this so-called "hospice" and maybe find out that they have a record of unethical and bullying tactics.
I would have fired them the first time they contradicted my wishes. "What? You want a no-code order? You're fired." There are other hospice providers. You don't need someone who is trying to push you around for their own agenda.
My father was in home-hospice care with live-in help. They were all wonderful to the end and continued to be understanding with the estate.
- MushuLv 77 years ago
The whole premise of hospice is end-of-life care. They insist on DNR orders and no life saving measures or medications, because that goes against their reason for being there.
If there's anything the family or doctors want to do that could possibly prolong the life of the patient, Hospice will threaten to discontinue care. If a diagnosis suggests that the patien isn't in danger of imminent death, they will pack up and leave.
I suggest you speak to the patient's doctor for an opinion on whether now is really the time for hospice care.
- 7 years ago
This is a prime example of what is wrong with health care in America today. You are being viewed as a paycheck and hassled by these criminals. There main concern should be providing people care not squeezing every penny then can out of people. When a politician has an idea to fix the real problem then I'll support it. The ACA is not helping you nor will it in the future. I wish you luck and am glad to hear your relative is doing better.
