Tag: NHPCO

Thirty-three hospice providers progress through NHPCO’s innovative quality improvement program (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is proud to share the organizations that have completed at least one ring in the first quarter of the […]

A new, national program designed to support the delivery of high-quality care  (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is proud to launch Quality Connections (QC), a new program designed to enhance the knowledge base, skills, […]

Priorities include prioritizing COVID-19 relief, innovating on how serious-illness care is provided and improving access to high-quality hospice and palliative care. (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) sent a letter to President-elect Joseph Biden, highlighting the […]

Organizations support an official review of the case, which addresses the exercise of clinical judgment of physicians working with hospice patients. (Alexandria, Va) – Today, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, along with National Association for Home Care & […]

Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards Celebrate Outstanding Volunteers (Alexandria, Va) – Today, Dr. Ira Byock will present the opening keynote presentation of National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 2020 Virtual Interdisciplinary Conference. In response to the COVID-19 public […]

NHPCO advocacy affiliate recognizes members of Congress who have supported hospice  (Alexandria, Va) – The Hospice Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Hospice Action Network Angel […]

COVID-19 and Supporting Black Communities at the End of Life (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) released a new Position Paper titled COVID-19 and Supporting Black Communities at the End of Life. […]

Over half of hospice patients enrolled in hospice for 30 days or less. (Alexandria, Va) – NHPCO Facts and Figures (PDF), produced annually by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, provides an overview of hospice care delivery in the […]

Marcantonio Will Help Lead Person-Centered Care on National Level (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is proud to announce that Ben Marcantonio, MS, MEd, LMFT, will join the NHPCO leadership team as Chief Operating Officer in […]

NHPCO Encourages All Americans to Learn about Advance Care Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day, July 16, 2020 (Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, along with other national, state and community organizations, is working to raise awareness […]

Proceeds from NHPCO’s Hospice Music Project new recording The World Around the Bed: Songs of hope and healing will support PPE supplies for hospice providers. (Alexandria, Va) – The birth of the Hospice Music project began in November 2018 as […]

New initiative will focus on hospice protocols for Veteran-related issues, training staff, and collaborating with VA telemental health services   (Alexandria, VA) – We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in conjunction with the […]

Hundreds of NHPCO member hospice and community-based palliative care providers sign letter   (Alexandria, VA) –Hundreds of hospice and community-based palliative care provider members of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have added their name to the Commitment […]

Edo Banach Invited to Coronavirus Briefing at White House (Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) President and CEO Edo Banach was honored to attend a briefing at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump this […]

COVID-19 crisis puts thoughts of health care decisions in different light, says NHPCO.   (Alexandria, Va) – National Healthcare Decisions Day has been held on April 16 for twelve years. The day after tax day is usually a good day […]

HHS implementation of CARES Act includes $30 billion in grants for Medicare providers.   (Alexandria, VA) – Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans for the immediate release of $30 billion in grant funding for Medicare […]

The role of hospice during this national emergency (Alexandria, Va) – We are amid a global pandemic that challenges and strains all of us, our institutions, and the entire fabric of our economy and democracy.  It is disorienting for all […]

Safety of community-based care providers is a priority (Alexandria, Va) – America is facing a shortage of available personal protective equipment (PPE). Hospice and palliative care providers are no exception and are facing increased challenges to providing care for vulnerable […]

Vice President Pence and COVID-19 task force team seek input from the hospice and palliative care community (Alexandria, Va) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and leaders from the hospice and palliative care provider community were honored to participate […]

Important digital resource for hospice and palliative care education (Alexandria, Va) – Given the demands on our time, budget constraints, and the challenge of finding work-life balance, there has never been a greater need for on-demand, online professional education. National […]

NHPCO works to expand access to a proven person-centered model for healthcare.  (Alexandria, Va) – National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is proud to welcome seven new individuals to the organization’s Board of Directors. The full NHPCO board will meet […]