Which of the following is the best description of hospice care?
A) A hospice is a place where dying individuals are cared for.
B) The focus of hospice care is on life extension.
C) Insurance companies do not reimburse for hospice care.
D) Hospice care can be either intermittent or continuous.
D
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Hospice care can be either partial and intermittent or complete and continuous. It focuses on achieving quality in remaining life rather than on life extension. Insurers vary in their reimbursement policies. Most hospice care is provided in the home; a hospice is not necessarily a place.
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