Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describe an Element of Hospice

Which of the following statements accurately describe an element of hospice care in the United States? Select all that apply.

A) Most services and care are reimbursed by a Medicare hospice benefit.
B) Services are reimbursed by Medicare for an initial 90-day period followed by subsequent periods as needed.
C) Most hospice users have care episodes of more than 6 months, but the number of short hospice episodes is increasing.
D) Hospice services usually begin when the patient has 1 year or less to live.
E) Hospice services end with the family 1 year after the death of the patient.
F) Palliative care is a related area of care that has evolved out of the hospice experience.