2016 Press Releases
2018/12/10 - 10:48am | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
December 10, 2018
Ten Tips to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays
NHPCO offers suggestions to support those struggling with loss.
(Alexandria, Va) – For many people, the holiday season is a special time of year marked by celebrations and gatherings with family and friends. For those struggling with the death of a loved one, the holidays may be a difficult time full of painful reminders that emphasize their sense of loss.
2018/12/07 - 2:07pm | Press Releases
To: NHPCO Members
From: Edo Banach, President and CEO
Date: December 7, 2018
Today, during the December meeting of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the MedPAC commissioners considered a draft recommendation to reduce the fiscal year 2020 Medicare payment rate for hospice by two percent. This recommendation is a departure from recent years when MedPAC recommended a 0 percent update for hospice reimbursement.
2018/11/06 - 11:00am | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
November 6, 2018
Hospice Volunteers Honored at NHPCO’s National Conference in New Orleans
(New Orleans, La.) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization recognized four outstanding hospice volunteers at the organization’s 2018 Interdisciplinary Conference being held this week at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2018/11/05 - 9:42am | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
November 5, 2018
NHPCO Releases Findings from Palliative Care Needs Survey at National Conference Focusing on Interdisciplinary Team
Hospice and Palliative Care Professionals Gather in New Orleans at IDC 2018
2018/11/01 - 9:11am | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
November 1, 2018
NHPCO Celebrates National Hospice and Palliative Care Month by Helping Americans Understand Hospice is a Program that Works and a Benefit that Matters
NHPCO Leads Awareness Efforts this November to Highlight the Value of Patient-Centered, Integrated End-of-Life Care
2018/10/31 - 8:52am | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
October 31, 2018
New National Guidelines Seek to Improve Access to Palliative Care for People Living with Serious Illness
NHPCO has been a proud member of the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care and has been instrumental in the development of the guidelines since the 1st edition was published in 2004.
2018/10/24 - 3:02pm | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
October 24, 2018
NHPCO Cheers Inclusion of Safe Disposal Provision in New Law
President Trump Signs Legislation Allowing for the Safe Disposal of Unused Medication by Hospice Professionals
2018/10/03 - 4:51pm | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
October 3, 2018
NHPCO Applauds Inclusion of Safe Disposal Provision in Final Opioid Package
New Law Allowing Qualified Hospice Employees to Safely Dispose of Expired or No Longer Needed Medication Praised by the Nation’s Leading Hospice Organization
2018/10/02 - 12:09pm | Press Releases
For Immediate Release:
October 2, 2018
Audacious Inquiry Partners with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to Increase Access, Advocacy, and Quality of Care
The collaboration will leverage Audacious Inquiry’s nationally deployed software solutions to improve communication and connectivity, deeply integrating the hospice and palliative care communities into the care continuum in order to provide high-quality end-of-life care.
