Your Partner in Shaping the Future of Hospice and Palliative Care

New research by NORC at the University of Chicago shows that patients’ use of hospice care contributed to $3.5 billion in savings for Medicare in 2019, while providing multiple benefits...

This NHPCO-sponsored legislation proposes the creation of a demonstration project to support improved access to palliative care services through a community-based model.

Member-only, real-time summaries, analysis, and guidance on regulatory changes, including the FY2024 hospice wage index and quality reporting final rule.

Comprehensive support to hospices before, during, and after a hospice Medicare survey, especially in response to changing survey enforcement remedies, with 18 Conditions of Participation....

A community of NHPCO members who share a commitment to establishing a culture of quality within their organizations through collaboration and best-practice sharing nationwide.

CMS is taking action on 17 NHPCO recommendations to stop fraudulent activity and preserve the well-earned reputation of the vast majority of hospices.

Introduces new graduates and clinicians new to the field to the fundamentals of providing hospice and palliative care.

The recently updated standards encompass key components of quality that offer hospices a clear framework for a 360-degree surveillance of their operation.

Culture and feeling heard are key to staff retention. NHPCO’s Listening Session toolkit provides leaders with guidance, templates, and scripts to conduct effective listening sessions...

Legislative focuses include the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act, and the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act.

A comprehensive management training program that provides hospice-specific information to help managers develop the skills they need to meet the challenges and changes they face.

Guides, toolkits, and courses to help increase access to hospice and palliative care within diverse communities..

The Models and Demos page provides information and support to help you understand the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI), keep up with upcoming models, and be ready for changes when they happen.

MyNHPCO is your private online community to network with hospice and palliative care professionals from across the country.

NHPCO’s signature program for continuous quality and performance improvement to support safe, effective, and timely outcomes for patients, enhancing the skills of staff.

Created in collaboration with Sutter Health, the program reviews the Integrated Care Management (ICM) model and shows how ICM relies on highly functional teams.

NHPCO members have access to up-to-date tools for all regulatory and compliance concerns ranging from billing and reimbursement to emergency preparedness.

Referenced as the industry standard, this annual report provides national benchmarking information on hospice patient characteristics, locations, and levels of care, Medicare hospice...