The NHPCO Updater

Revisions to the Hospice Medicare Summary Notice

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:26:51 PST

For more than a year, NHPCO has advocating for changes to the Hospice Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) with CMS. The discussions began as provider members of NHPCO described in detail the reaction...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Call for Proposals for NHPCO's 2012 Clinical Team Conference is Open!

dcherry@nhpco.org — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:36:35 PST

"How Do You CARE (Collaborate, Assess, Relieve and Evaluate)?" - NHPCO is interested in learning how you CARE and invites you to be part of its esteemed faculty for its 13th Clinical Team Conference...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

New Report "Facts & Figures: Hospice Care in America" Released

dcherry@nhpco.org — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:43:56 PST

Dying Americans Using Hospice Care Remains Stable but New Report Reveals Drop in Length of Service. Greater Proportion of Heart Disease Patients Accessing Hospice Reports NHPCO NHPCO's annual report...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

A Message from Don Schumacher

dcherry@nhpco.org — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:33:53 PST

NHPCO invites you to review the January 2012 issue of its digital newsletter, NewsLine. In the cover article, NHPCO president and CEO Don Schumacher discusses what our focus and shared priorities...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Support The HELP the Hospices Act!

dcherry@nhpco.org — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:28:20 PST

Calling All Hospice Advocates: The HELP Hospice Act has been introduced in the US House as H.R. 3506, and the race is on to get co-sponsors! You can use the Hospice Action Network's Legislative...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

National Day of Listening - November 25

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:44:46 PST

NHPCO is National Partner for StoryCorps’ 2011 National Day of ListeningMany Americans know Friday, November 25 as “Black Friday” – traditionally the largest shopping day of the year. However, the...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

New NHPCO Quality Resource Center Online

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:17:09 PST

NHPCO is pleased to announce the launch of the Quality Resource Center web page. NHPCO, with assistance from the Quality and Standards Committee, has revised and enhanced its online quality resource...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

A Serious SuperCommittee Debrief and A Request for Your Help

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:04:18 PST

The pressure is on the SuperCommittee to come up with a plan and we want to make sure that they know where we stand. NHPCO's Hospice Action Network shares an assessment of the situation. Our message...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

NHF’s Run to Remember Had Record Number of Runners Raising Awareness and Support in October

dcherry@nhpco.org — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:44:55 PST

At four national marathon events in October 2011, the National Hospice Foundation’s Run to Remember athletic fundraising program saw 168 runners raise more than $130,000 in support of hospice...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

NHPCO 2012 Education Catalog

dcherry@nhpco.org — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:57:48 PDT

Download the 2012 Educational Catalog (PDF) and map out your 2012 professional development plan. NHPCO’s 2012 educational programming offers something for every staff person and volunteer in your...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

“We Listen, We Care” is theme for November’s Month of Awarenes

dcherry@nhpco.org — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:52:51 PDT

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The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

One Cause, Two Continents: Commit to a new friend in Africa

dcherry@nhpco.org — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:14:44 PDT

NHPCO's affiliate organization, FHSSA, counts its partnership initiative among its most valuable programs. The organization (originally known as the Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa)...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Coalition to Transform Advanced Care

dcherry@nhpco.org — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:17:56 PDT

Great news coming out this week – NHPCO is pleased to be part of a movement called C-TAC that aims to change the way our country handles advanced illness care by empowering consumers, changing the...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Dementia Patients Suffer Burdensome Transitions - New study in New England Journal of Medicine

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:32:32 PDT

Volunteer Leadership is the Focus of NHPCO’s Virtual Conference Set for Summer 2012

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:13:51 PDT

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The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

A Message from Don Schumacher on the Anniversary of 9-11

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:55:01 PDT

As we approach the tenth anniversary of 9-11 this weekend, many hospices are hosting events to help their communities deal with the memories of that tragic day. While we reflect on this day that...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Choosing a Quality Hospice - a new resource from NHPCO

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:53:29 PDT

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The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Hospice Care Wins Modern Healthcare’s Big Impact Tournament

dcherry@nhpco.org — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:14:25 PDT

Don Schumacher Comments on Recent Media Focus

dcherry@nhpco.org — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:30:46 PDT

NHPCO and NHF Salute 2011 Circle of Life Award® Winners

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:14:27 PDT

"Hospices are Serving a Critical Need" in Kaiser Health News

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:38:51 PDT

ACOs: Some Thoughts for Hospice Providers

dcherry@nhpco.org — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:41:05 PDT

NHPCO Draws Providers’ Attention to Article in New York Times

dcherry@nhpco.org — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:50:10 PDT

NHPCO members may have seen the article from Kaiser Health News that was posted on the New York Times website yesterday and appears in print in the Health & Science section today, "Concerns about...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Why a National Center for Care at the End of Life?

dcherry@nhpco.org — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:35:48 PDT

Last April, at NHPCO’s Management and Leadership Conference, we rolled out the public phase of the National Hospice Foundation’s Capital Campaign for the National Center for Care at the End of Life....

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Position Statement on Ethical Marketing Practices Released by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

dcherry@nhpco.org — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:28:02 PDT

(Alexandria, Va) – A position statement and commentary, Hospice and Palliative Care: Ethical Marketing Practices, has been released by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Approved...

The NHPCO Updater dives into issues on regulatory, advocacy, quality, research, education and training in the hospice industry. For more information visit http://www.nhpco.org. Look out for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.