Which of the following statements is true?
A) The majority of hospice patients have AIDS.
B) On average, those who use hospices report less satisfaction than those who use conventional care-providers.
C) Hospice care shifts costs to families and away from hospitals.
D) Hospices work primarily with those who have heart disease.
E) Hospices primarily serve lower class non-whites.

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Hospice care is designed to provide comfort and support to patients with serious illnesses and their families. One of the key benefits of hospice care is that it can help relieve the financial burden that serious illness can place on families. By providing care in the patient's home or in a hospice facility, hospice care can help reduce hospital costs and other medical expenses. Therefore, hospice care shifts costs to families and away from hospitals. A, B, D and E are incorrect as there is no such evidence to support these statements.

Which of the Following Statements Is True