When a patient is diagnosed with severe progressive Sepsis, hospice care may be the best option to manage long-term symptoms, address pain, and support the patient and family. Medicare Claims data collected by Dexur revealed that from Oct 2016 to Sep 2019, hospices in the United States registered a count of 238,125 users diagnosed with Sepsis. This information will be helpful for patients suffering from a potentially rapid infection occurring late in the disease progress or in patients whose health is already unstable or compromised. Subsequently, it will enable conversations to identify their preferences for end-of-life care.

At the top of the comprehensive state-wise ranking list, The Denver Hospice, located in Denver, emerged as the most experienced hospice in dealing with cases of Septicemia or Sepsis, in Colorado, during the three years mentioned above. From Oct 2016 to Sep 2019, the state-wide Sepsis case volume totaled to 2,183, of which The Denver Hospice registered 317 users. The Pathways of Northern Colorado hospice ranked at No.2, with a case volume of 182, while the Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care came a close third, with 180 users. At the national level, The Denver Hospice featured among the top 100 most experienced hospices based on case volume, having ranked at No.53.

Since 1978, The Denver Hospice has been the region’s leading, largest, and most trusted not-for-profit provider of life-enhancing hospice and palliative care. Their interdisciplinary team of experts provide care in patients’ homes, their state-of-the-art inpatient care center, retirement communities, skilled nursing homes, et al. Going by the figures on the facility website, they serve more than 4,000 hospice and 1,200 palliative care patients and their families every year across the nine counties of Denver.

Sepsis is a worldwide prevalent healthcare condition responsible for a significant percentage of neonatal, pediatric, and adult deaths. The earliest possible detection and treatment will ultimately improve the outcome for patients with Sepsis. Additionally, end-of-life care plans, utilizing palliative care principles, need to be incorporated into goals of care.

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