How does palliative care differ from hospice

How does palliative care differ from hospice?

Palliative care is appropriate at any stage of serious illness.

Hospice care is a Medicare benefit provided to patients with terminal illness or when prognosis is likely less than 6 months and the goals of care have shifted toward symptom management rather than life-prolonging therapies.

The broad domains of palliative care are still used, but the structure of care is focused on symptom relief and bereavement needs as patients’ approach end of life.

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