~ 3 min read. People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a substantially raised risk of premature death, research warns, and the risk seems to be increasing. Attempts have been made in recent years to understand this âmortality gap,â but the current death rates from natural vs. unnatural causes remain unclear.
Definition of LCD. : an electronic display (as of the time in a digital watch) that consists of segments of a liquid crystal whose reflectivity varies according to the voltage applied to them.
The simplest explanation of an LCD is that it is a decision by Medicare/Medicaid whether to provide hospice care for a particular illness or condition. In other words, it is a determination whether hospice care is reasonable and necessary. Here is a sample of one LCD.