US Medical Term · procedures
Hospice Care
Cuidados Paliativos / Hospicio
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Hospice Care |
| Spanish (Español) | Cuidados Paliativos / Hospicio |
| Chinese (中文) | 临终关怀 |
| Korean (한국어) | 호스피스 케어 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Chăm sóc giảm nhẹ |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Hospice Care |
| Portuguese (Português) | Cuidados Paliativos / Hospice |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การดูแลผู้ป่วยระยะสุดท้าย |
| Japanese (日本語) | ホスピスケア |
What it means
Hospice care provides specialized comfort-focused medical care for individuals with a terminal illness and a life expectancy of six months or less, as certified by two physicians. Hospice prioritizes quality of life and symptom management over curative treatment. Medicare Part A fully covers hospice care (including medications related to the terminal diagnosis, nursing, aide services, and bereavement counseling for families) when care is provided by a Medicare-certified hospice program and the patient elects the hospice benefit. Patients can leave hospice and return to curative care at any time.
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Last reviewed: September 2026