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Hanxi Zheng
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To be eligible for insurance benefits covering hospice care,a physician must certify that which of the following apply to the patient? Choose all that apply.

A) Life expectancy is not more than 6 months.
B) Life expectancy is not more than 12 months.
C) Condition is expected to improve slightly.
D) Condition is not expected to improve.

Hospice Care

Supportive care provided to patients in the final phase of a terminal illness, focusing on comfort and quality of life, rather than cure.

Life Expectancy

The average period a person is expected to live, based on statistical averages of age, sex, and other factors in a given population.

  • Understand the criteria for hospice eligibility and the role of palliative care.
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