What Is the Difference Between Home Healthcare and Home Hospice

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between home healthcare and home hospice care? Select all that apply.

• A) Home healthcare promotes independence in clients; home hospice care promotes comfort and quality of life.
• B) Home healthcare promotes comfort and symptom management; hospice care promotes self-care.
• C) Home healthcare is focused on teaching self-care; home hospice care is focused on teaching skilled care to caregivers.
• D) Home hospice care is focused on managing symptoms; home healthcare is focused on fostering independence.
• E) Home healthcare is focused on providing care to terminally ill clients; hospice care promotes self-care.

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Definitions:

Economic Profits

The difference between a firm's total revenue and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing profit beyond the normal rate of return.

Opportunity Cost

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one particular alternative is chosen.

Savings Account

A deposit account held at a bank or other financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the efficiency with which a company utilizes its resources.