In hospice care, patients with life-threatening illnesses, such as kidney disease, are eligible due to their prognosis of 6 months or less. They must forgo curative treatments and elect comfort care as part of hospice admission.
Yes, the patient is undergoing dialysis due to kidney disease because they have a life-threatening illness and are enrolled in hospice. Patients in hospice care have to waive their right to curative care and elect comfort care, and they must have a prognosis of 6 months or less. Dialysis for kidney disease falls under life-sustaining treatments that are not allowed once a patient is in hospice.
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