Beth Hoffmann answers your hospice questions
Q: When I make the choice to start hospice service, does my insurance company direct which hospice I use?
A: No. Patients have the right to choose their hospice provider. Physicians or other caregivers may recommend a hospice, but patient choice must be honored. When looking for a hospice provider, it's important to know all your options.
How We Are Funded
Hoffmann's services are also funded, in part, by Medicare, Medical and commercial insurance reimbursements. Although some insurance programs include a hospice benefit, in many cases the patient care is non-funded. The remainder of our funding is derived from memorial contributions, private donations, grants and annual fundraising events.
Donations to Hoffmann Hospice support the following services:
Patient and family care; RNs, LVNs, home health aides, chaplain services and social services.
Thirteen-month follow-up bereavement care.
Medical equipment and supplies
Ambulance transport
Medications
At Hoffmann our goal is never to deny care to those in need. Every donation is deeply appreciated and supports the non-profit work of serving the terminally ill and their families.