Medical Services Of America Hospice in Evansville, Indiana

Medical Services Of America Hospice is a medicare-certified hospice facility in Evansville, Indiana. It is a for profit hospice and this hospice is a Freestanding Hospice. It is located at 3101 North Green River Road, Suite 210 in Evansville, Indiana. You can reach out to the office of Medical Services Of America Hospice via phone at (812) 468-0000.

Medical Services Of America Hospice is first approved in May, 1997 to provide medicare and/or medicaid services and its CMS certification number (CCN) is 151565. Chicago is the CMS Regional Office responsible for the certification of this hospice.

Contact Information


Medical Services Of America Hospice
3101 North Green River Road, Suite 210, Evansville, IN, 47715
(812) 468-0000

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Hospice Profile

NameMedical Services Of America Hospice
Location3101 North Green River Road, Suite 210, Evansville, Indiana
Hospice ID151565
CategoryFreestanding Hospice
Ownership TypeProprietary - Corporation
Profit TypeFOR PROFIT
SSA county code810

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NPI associated with this Hospice

A hospice usually have one NPI number but sometimes it may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Medical Services Of America Hospice from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1407857840
Organization NameMedical Services Of America, Inc.
Address3101 N Green River Rd Evansville, Indiana, 47715
Phone Number(812)468-0000

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Quality of Patient Care at Medical Services Of America Hospice

Hospice staff should discuss treatment preferences and patient beliefs and values with patients and/or caregivers. They should also identify and provide interventions to address pain, shortness of breath and constipation (caused by opioids) to improve patient comfort and quality of life. Medical Services Of America Hospice has the following score in these measures of patient care.
Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProvider ScoreNational Score
Patients or caregivers who were asked about treatment preferences like hospitalization and resuscitation at the beginning of hospice care100.098.3
Patients or caregivers who were asked about their beliefs and values at the beginning of hospice care91.793.6
Patients who were checked for pain at the beginning of hospice care87.593.9
Patients who got a timely and thorough pain assessment when pain was identified as a problemNot Available77.7
Patients who were checked for shortness of breath at the beginning of hospice care95.897.3
Patients who got timely treatment for shortness of breathNot Available94.6
Patients taking opioid pain medication who were offered care for constipationNot Available93.3

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Services Provided by Medical Services Of America Hospice:

Hospice provide various services either through their own staff or through third-party arrangements. Find the list of services provided by Medical Services Of America Hospice below:
  • By staff
    • Home Health Aide Service
    • Counseling Service
    • Medical Social Service
    • Nursing Service
    • Physician Service

  • Under Arrangement
    • Medical Supply Service
    • Short Term Inpatient care

  • Combination of Staff and Under Arrangement
    • No services

  • Type of Short Term Inpatient Care
    • Acute and Respite

Number of Full-time equivalent Employees:

Number of full time equivalent employees at Medical Services Of America Hospice
Home Health Aides1
Counselors1
Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses1
Medical Social Workers 0.8
Physicians0.07
Registered Nurses3
Other Personnel4
Total Employees10.87

News Archive

The efficacy and safety of Rituximab in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis

Drugs aimed at suppressing inflammation-provoking cytokines-specifically those linked to T-cells-have improved the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease. Still, the frequency of remission achieved by these biologic agents remains below 50 percent.

HRT boosts libido but not memory

Hormone therapy in early post-menopause increases sexual interest, but does not improve memory, according to a study in the Sept. 25 issue of the journal Neurology.

Pediatric data for Pfizer's Lipitor submitted to the EMEA

Pfizer Inc announced it has submitted pediatric data for Lipitor® (atorvastatin) to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). Pfizer has also developed a new chewable form of Lipitor, including a pediatric-appropriate 5 mg dose, which is part of this submission.

Knee injuries among most costly high school sports-related injuries

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Number of Full-time equivalent Volunteers:

Others0.1
Total Volunteers0.1

News Archive

The efficacy and safety of Rituximab in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis

Drugs aimed at suppressing inflammation-provoking cytokines-specifically those linked to T-cells-have improved the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease. Still, the frequency of remission achieved by these biologic agents remains below 50 percent.

HRT boosts libido but not memory

Hormone therapy in early post-menopause increases sexual interest, but does not improve memory, according to a study in the Sept. 25 issue of the journal Neurology.

Pediatric data for Pfizer's Lipitor submitted to the EMEA

Pfizer Inc announced it has submitted pediatric data for Lipitor® (atorvastatin) to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). Pfizer has also developed a new chewable form of Lipitor, including a pediatric-appropriate 5 mg dose, which is part of this submission.

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Having diabetes raises a woman's risk of having a heart attack to nearly 10 times

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› Verified 5 days ago

Ownership Details:

  • This hospice has undergone 2 time/s change of ownership.
  • Previous change of ownership is on October , 2000.
  • Most recent change of ownership is on September, 2013.

Certification Details for Medical Services Of America Hospice:

  • June, 2016 is the initial visit of the health survey for certifications by CMS.
  • It is eligible to participate in the medicare and/or medicaid program.
  • Palmetto Hhh C is the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), intermediary or carrier servicing this hospice.
  • Number assigned to the hospice by the state Medicaid agency for external control or billing purposes is 201309950.
  • Current status is Active Provider.
  • Reason of certification is Recertification.
  • End of fiscal year is on 31, December.

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Medicare Hospice Care

What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs. Care may be provided in a patient's home or in a designated facility such as nursing home, hospital unit or freestanding hospice, with level of care and sometimes location based upon frequent evaluation of the paients needs. The four primary levels of care provided by hospice are routine home care, continuous care, general inpatient and respite care.

How long can one get medicare hospice care?
Hospice care is for people with a life expectancy of 6 months or less (if the disease runs its normal course). If the person receiving hospice care live longer than 6 months, he or she can still get hospice care.
  • A person can get hospice care for two 90-day benefit periods, followed by an unlimited number of 60-day benefit periods.
  • At the start of each period, the hospice medical director or other hospice doctor must recertify that the person is terminally ill (with a life expectancy of 6 months or less). This step is must for continued hospice care.

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