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Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care in Picture Rocks, AZ
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Hospice vs. Palliative vs. Primary Care:
Choosing the Right Care Option for Your Loved One
Hospice Care
Patients who are in the last stages of terminal illness are eligible for hospice care.
Primary Care
People who have difficulty getting to the doctor but need to schedule frequent appointments often benefit from mobile primary care.
Palliative Care
Palliative care helps those with long-term illnesses or chronic pain improve their quality of life.
What Areas Are Covered by Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care?
We cover all neighborhoods in and near Picture Rocks, including Eastmark, Alta Mesa, Dobson Ranch, the Groves, and Desert Uplands in Pima County. See our full list of AZ hospice, palliative, and mobile primary care locations, or our sister services from Agape Hospice Care in Georgia and Elevation Hospice in Colorado, and Elevation Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care in Utah.
How Does Hospice Care Work?
Picture Rocks hospice care helps the last stages of patients’ lives be as comfortable and serene as possible. Whether they are in an assisted living facility or at home, the Sage team provides quality care to help ease the pain caused by their illnesses.
Mobile hospice care includes:
Pain management services
Physical therapy
Medical equipment
A full support team, including medical personnel as well as spiritual and social support
Grief counseling
How Does Palliative Care Work?
Chronic illness and pain often result in lower quality of life. Picture Rocks palliative care from Sage offers pain and symptom management to aid the healing process. The team works to relieve stress for both the patients and their caregivers.
Mobile palliative care includes:
Appointment follow-up visits
Mobile ultrasound, EKG, and X-ray
Prescription management and preventative care
Specialist referrals
Chaplain support
How Does Primary Care Work?
Many people who need to see their doctors on a regular basis experience mobility or travel difficulties due to chronic pain or other symptoms. Sage primary care helps by bringing the services they need to them. In-home appointments give patients the freedom of one less step in the process of getting proper care.
Mobile primary care includes:
Blood draws and comprehensive assessments
Coordination of services between medical, social, and spiritual support members of the team
Referrals and oversight for home health care
Symptom management
Guidance regarding end-of-life care
How Does Insurance Work for Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care in Arizona?
- Medicare Hospice Benefit offers full coverage for hospice treatment so that patients can rest easy knowing that insurance pays the full cost of their Sage hospice care team.
- Arizona Medicaid has a hospice benefit that offers similar coverage to patients with Medicare. Not only does it cover the cost of hospice treatment in both hospital and home settings, but it also pays the price of room and board for patients in assisted-living facilities.
- Private Insurance Plans often cover the cost of hospice treatment, but benefits vary depending on which provider you have. Each policy has unique terms for coverage limits, deductibles, and co-pays. Sage’s admissions department can help you understand any financial responsibility you have after verifying your coverage.
Most insurance providers cover the full cost of mobile primary care or else a percentage of the cost.
Patients may need to cover a small co-pay.
- Private Insurance Plans, including policies from Medicaid and Medicare, usually cover a significant portion of palliative care costs, if not the full price of treatment.
- You may be responsible for a small co-pay for each palliative care visit.
Why Work With Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Caregivers?
We at Sage believe that everyone deserves outstanding, compassionate care. Regardless of the stage of a patient’s illness, he or she receives an individualized care plan from licensed professionals to preserve dignity and improve his or her quality of life. Caregivers can expect the same customized service that caters to their personal needs and concerns:
The Sage mobile team comprises not only the physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses who provide medical care but also spiritual advisors, chaplains, grief counselors, and social workers.
Home hospice, palliative, and primary care teams provide assessments, medical equipment, prescription management, and even some minor medical procedures.
Sage mobile care includes referrals to specialists when necessary.
The focus of the patients’ customized plans is to ensure dignity and compassionate care for the remainder of their lives.
Honoring Our Veterans: Sageʼs Commitment to We Honor Veterans
We are grateful for the service and the sacrifices made by our country’s military personnel. Sage is proud to support our veterans by offering customized care plans that take into account the potential triggers they may experience due to past trauma or painful memories. In addition to recognizing our veterans with certificates and flag pins, our main goal is to provide end-of-life care that ensures their last days are as peaceful and comfortable as possible.
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