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Compare AmHeart's Services to Other Hospices

Not all hospice’s are alike. See the AmHeart difference! Use this hand comparison chart and make an informed decision.

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	AmHeart	Competitor	Competitor	Competitor
State License
Medicare Certified
Covers all medications, including over-the-counter as related to the terminal conditions and appears on the plan of care
Uses a formulary (drugs must be on an approved, limited list)
Average frequency of visits is every other day (meet or exceed industry standard for nursing care)
Low patient to nurse staffing ration (more quality time spent with the patient)
Reimburses nursing homes in 30 days
Newsletter & regular educational mailings
Quality Assurance (documentation in your file and ours)
Provides a mini-manual (how to bill, when to admit, educational material, LMRP's)
Attends your care conferences
Proves in-services & continuing educational credits for physicians and your staff
Family & staff support at time of death (we welcome your call, 24 hr/day, we want to be there)
13-month follow-up bereavement care for family