Palliative
CARE
Specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness; provided in-home.
Focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Care can be offered for months to years for patients desiring support while seeking curative treatments such as chemotherapy, dialysis, radiation or surgery.
Debbie Kenui & 'Ohana
"I found out about palliative care after I needed it. I was diagnosed with cancer at 19 years old. Had I known about palliative care, it would have reduced my anxiety, provided guidance for my caregiver and helped manage my pain.” - Torrie Fields, MPH Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Votive Health
What is the Difference Between Palliative and Hospice Care?
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Specialized care that offers an extra layer of support for those living with a serious illness.
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Focuses on relief of symptoms and quality of life for patient & family.
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Care can begin at diagnosis (early is best) or at the discretion of the physician.
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Palliative care, is paid for by Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Depending on the insurance, there could be a co-pay covered by the patient.
Offered by Both
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Pain and Symptom Relief
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Focuses on Quality of Life for patient & family
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Both have specialized teams to support patient and family with physical, emotional and spiritual pain.
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Care is provided wherever patient calls home.
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Patient is living with advanced illness without curative treatments
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Patient is certified by two physicians to have 6-months to live, if the disease follows its natural course
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Hospice at home is Paid 100 percent by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.
Content reproduced from www.getpalliativecare.org
Are you experiencing the following?
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Frequent Emergency Room or Urgent Care visits
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Increased need to call or visit the doctor
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Diminished activity, such as difficulty managing finances, driving,grocery shopping, preparing meals, managing medication, and doing light housework?
Would you like help with?
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Comprehensive care coordination, emotional support and symptom management
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Education on proper medication use and monitoring of patient's condition
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Referrals to helpful services in the community
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Support with Advanced Care Planning – Making your wishes known.
"Before, I was going to the ER at least once a month. It has been four months with Hawai‘i Care Choices' palliative program and I haven't visited the ER yet."
Currently Accepting Patients with:
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Cancer
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Advanced Heart Disease (Congestive Heart Failure, Severe Cardiomyopathy, those with an implantable defibrillator)
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Advanced Renal Disease (Kidney Failure)
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Advanced Liver Disease
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Chronic Lung Disease (Chronic obstructive pulomnary disease)
Palliative Care works – in 2017 our patients experienced:
One Program – Three Options:
Choose the palliative care service that fits you best
Supportive
Kupu
CARE
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Community - Based Palliative Care
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Home-based and outpatient focused.
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You may be responsible for a co-pay based on your insurance, similar to when you go for your doctor's visit.
SupportiveCARE
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Palliative benefit for HMSA patients
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Home-based and outpatient focused.
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90-day support program with option to extend care if needed.
Concurrent
CARE
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Palliative benefit for UHA patients
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Home-based and outpatient focused.
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90-day support program with option to extend care if needed.
Palliative Care Support Can:
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Improve Quality of Life
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Relieve pain and physical/emotional stress
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Reduce Health Care Crisis
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Avoid Hospitalizations