For Immediate Release:
April 3, 2013

NHPCO Stresses that Hospice is about Living Fully

(Alexandria, Va) – Some people have the wrong idea about hospice care. They think that hospice is only about dying and that hospice is the place you go when there’s nothing more to be done. Nothing could be further from the truth. Hospice helps people with a life-limiting illness focus on living as fully as possible for as long as possible.

For Immediate Release:
April 2, 2013

AchieveLinks Joins NHPCO’s Affinity Program

NHPCO Members Can Now Receive Redeemable Points Through Everyday Purchases

(Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is pleased to announce that it has added a new partner, AchieveLinks, to its Affinity Program. Through the Affinity Program, NHPCO members receive services and products at a reduced or no cost as a benefit of their membership.

For Immediate Release:
March 4, 2013

New Research Validates That Hospice Saves Medicare Dollars

Research out of Mt. Sinai shows hospice patients have lower Medicare costs, reduced use of hospital services, and that hospice can improve care quality

(Alexandria, Va) – New research published in the March issue of Health Affairs found that hospice enrollment saves money for Medicare and improves care quality for Medicare beneficiaries with a number of different lengths of services.

For Immediate Release:
February 26, 2013

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Announces New Partner in Affinity Program

FuneralDecisions.com Offers Services for Hospice Providers to Assist in Funeral Planning