Here is a list of helpful websites and links that will provide additional and in-depth information about hospice.

Medicare Hospice Brochure – Detailed (English)

Government Agencies:

Federal:

• Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) – Hospice
• Conditions of Participation (Federal Rules Relating to Hospice Code of Regulations)

State:

• Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (Regulates Hospice)
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs (Creates Policy Around Quality – Has Abuse Hotline)
• Florida Department of Health (Manages Pediatric Palliative Care Programs)
• Health Finder – Hospice Provider Evaluations

Advance Directives and Other Important Documents:

• 5 Wishes
• Consumer Guides – Health Care Advance Directive
• Empath Advance Directives
• Haven Advance Care Planning
• Honoring Choices Florida
• Living Will and Health Surrogate Forms

Other Helpful Resources:

• The Alzheimer Patient and Hospice Care Information Sheet
• Care Log – Additional Sheets
• Long Distance Care For Your Loved One in Hospice
• Medicare and Home Health Care
• Patient Information Worksheet
• Patient Information Worksheet Lite
• Pediatric Care – Comparison of Pediatric Services in Florida Chart
• Providing Comfort at the End if Life
• What to Expect from Hospice Care
• What to Expect from Home Health Care Services: English | Spanish
• What to Expect When Going to a Skilled Nursing Facility: English | Spanish