Anyone can initiate a referral to Hospice of Oklahoma County. Hospice will call the family to get information and informed consent. Hospice will also call the doctor for information about diagnosis and prognosis, orders for medications and treatments, patient and family understanding of the disease and prognosis, patient history and physical information and orders for hospice care. A hospice staff member will make an appointment for a family/patient visit and will develop a plan of care based on the nursing assessment.