I'm trying to understand serious illness care options. Can you explain what hospice care is, what the process is to become eligible for it, and who are the key members of a palliative care support team? Additionally, what external websites does 'palliativedoctors.org' recommend for creating a care plan?
Navigate to 'palliativedoctors.org'. Click on the 'Hospice Care' dropdown (ID 98). Identify and extract the definition of hospice care. Click on 'Finding a Program' (ID 104) under 'Hospice Care' to identify the eligibility process. Click on the 'Support Team' dropdown (ID 110). Identify and list the key members of a palliative care support team. Click on the 'Creating a Plan' dropdown (ID 120). Click on 'Other Useful Resources' (ID 184) under 'Creating a Plan'. Identify and list the external websites recommended for creating a care plan. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to 'palliativedoctors.org'. The definition of hospice care is stated as: 'Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a loved one with a life-limiting illness who is approaching the end-of-life. At some point, it may not be possible to cure a serious illness, or a patient may choose not to continue treatment. Selecting Hospice ensures that the patient receives quality care and loved ones are provided support.' The eligibility process for hospice care is stated as requiring a 'physician's referral to a suitable hospice provider' and mentions 'Medicare-certified hospices'. The key members of a palliative care support team are listed as: 'You, your loved ones, the palliative doctor, and other members of your hospice and palliative care team', explicitly mentioning 'nurses'. The external websites recommended for creating a care plan are listed as: 'MACRA National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care', 'Pediatric Palliative Care Taskforce', and 'Caring Connections (The National Hospice and Palliative Medicine Organization's patient website)'.