Terminal Illness
An illness expected to result in death within the applicable hospice eligibility framework.
Definition
An illness expected to result in death within the applicable hospice eligibility framework.
Why it matters
Terminal Illness is part of the Hospice 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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