| patient | The individual/family member in hospice |
| caregiver | A family member who takes care of the patient |
| nurse | A nurse from a hospice agency |
| healthcare professional | A social worker, mental health professional, or a hospice nurse |
| palliative care | Specialized medical care with people living with serious illness |
| hospice | End-of-life care, sometimes at home or at a hospital |
| PROs | "Patient recorded outcomes", digital records of an individual stating whether the care is working |
| PHIs/PII | "Protected health information", "personal identifying information", more information here |