Compliance with the Medicare Regulations

Regulatory oversight within a hospice organization’s operations ensures compliance with federal and state hospice and general healthcare provider regulations.  The information below includes NHPCO developed resources and other related subject matter for providers to develop  optimal regulatory oversight and compliance.

Organizational Compliance

• NHPCO Member Resources
  • Medicare Hospice Regulations – Updated 7/29/11 [PDF]
  • A Closer Look at the New Hospice CoPs, August 2008
  • CMS CoP Webcast Summary (Subpart C)
  • CMS CoP Webcast Summary (Subpart D)
  • Video Streaming of the Release of the 2008 Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation -- E-O-L Final Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation – An Analysis
  • Download new Medicare hospice CoP Implementation Checklist (Excel)
  • Medicare Hospice CoP Implementation Checklist Instructions [PDF]
  • The Hospice Team on the New CoPs December 2008
  • Tools to Help You Meet the New CoPs, July 2008
  • The New Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation – Subpart C, Patient Care
  • The New Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation – Subpart D, Organizational Environment

Staff Compliance

• NHPCO Member Resources
  • NHPCO Allied Therapist CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO Hospice Aide CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO Nursing CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO Physician CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO Social Work CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO Spiritual Caregiver CoP Tip Sheet
  • NHPCO The Hospice Team On The New CoPs
  • NHPCO Volunteers/Volunteer Managers CoP Tip Sheet