A 50-year-old woman with terminal cancer of the lung with extensive metastasis is requesting a hospice transfer. The requirements for this transfer include:
1. the patient requesting and agreeing to the guidelines of hospice care, but not re-quiring a physician's order.
2. physician confirmation that the patient has 6 months or less of life remaining and a written order for hospice care.
3. proof that the family can no longer care for the patient at home.
4. a specific diagnosis on a list of accepted diseases that qualifies the patient for hospice care.
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The four criteria for transfer to hospice care are diagnosis of any terminal illness, prognosis of less than 6 months of life, informed consent of patient, and written physician's order.
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