Terminal Illness definition
Examples of Terminal Illness in a sentence
A Hospice program is a specialized form of interdisciplinary care designed to provide palliative care, alleviate the physical, emotional, social and spiritual discomforts of a Member who is experiencing the last phases of life due to a Terminal Disease or Terminal Illness, and to provide supportive care to the primary caregiver and the family of the Hospice patient.
The Member must have a Terminal Disease or Terminal Illness as determined by his or her Participating Provider’s certification and must receive prior approval from Blue Shield for the admission.
Members enrolled in a Hospice program may continue to receive Covered Services that are not related to the palliation and management of their Terminal Disease or Terminal Illness from the appropriate provider.
For Members in a Hospice Program through a Participating Hospice Agency, medical equipment and supplies that are reasonable and necessary for the palliation and management of Terminal Illness and related conditions are provided by the Hospice Agency.
Members with a Terminal Disease or Terminal Illness who have not yet elected to enroll in a Hospice program may receive a pre- hospice consultative visit from a Participating Hospice Agency.