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What happens if a patient lives longer than 6 months?

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What happens if a patient lives longer than 6 months?

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If a patient continues to meet hospice medical criteria, then the patient will continue to receive hospice services. Predicting a person’s life expectancy is not an exact science, but guidelines are used by physicians to ensure patients receive hospice as long as they need it.