Hospice
Medicare-covered end-of-life care for a terminal illness with a six-month prognosis.
Definition
Medicare-covered end-of-life care for a terminal illness with a six-month prognosis.
Why it matters
Hospice is part of the Medicare vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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