Programs

  • Quality Connections Program

    RESOURCES FOR HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS-LAUNCHED QUALITY CONNECTIONS, A NATIONAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS IN THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY, PERSON-CENTERED CARE; DOZENS OF HOSPICES OPTED IN WITHIN MONTHS.-LAUNCHED A NEW COMMUNITY-BASED PALLIATIVE CARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.-CREATED AND RELEASED SEVERAL PALLIATIVE CARE "GRAB & GO" TOOLKITS. -HOSTED TWO VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, BRINGING OUR SECTOR-LEADING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ONLINE IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC. IN THE SPRING WE HOSTED THE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY CONFERENCE, AND IN THE FALL WE HELD THE INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE. -HELD 24 WEBINARS TO PROVIDE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FROM ANYWHERE. -BROUGHT THE RENOWNED HOSPICE MANAGER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY IN-PERSON - ONLINE. -PROVIDED THE ANNUAL NHPCO FACTS & FIGURES REPORT, WHICH PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF KEY DATA AROUND HOSPICE CARE DELIVERY. -MAINTAINED AND FOSTERED MORE THAN 15 ONLINE COMMUNITIES (MYNHPCO) TO SUPPORT KEY PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES, PRACTICES, AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS WITHIN HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION TO TARGETED ONLINE DISCUSSIONS, MYNHPCO COMMUNITIES HOSTED 80 VIRTUAL "CHATS," FOSTERING PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND SHARING AMONG MORE THAN 5,100 PARTICIPANTS. -ROLLED OUT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE SURVEY OF TEAM ATTITUDES AND RELATIONSHIPS (STAR) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TOOL.-CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FREQUENT UPDATES ON COVID-19, INCLUDING A WEEKLY EMAIL, WHICH WERE MADE AVAILABLE FREE TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.7M

  • We Honor Veterans Program

    SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE-IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, NHPCO'S WE HONOR VETERANS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 4,253 HOSPICE PARTNERS AND 812 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT AMERICA'S VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE THE SPECIALIZED CARE THEY DESERVE FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS AND END OF LIFE. -PUBLISHED A NEW LGBTQ+ RESOURCE GUIDE, DEVELOPED BY NHPCO'S DIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO HELP HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS CARE FOR LGBTQ+ PATIENTS. -PUBLISHED A SPANISH-LANGUAGE EDITION OF THE NHPCO INCLUSION AND ACCESS TOOLKIT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND STRATEGIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO CULTIVATE CULTURE OF INCLUSION.-UPDATED THE BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN OUTREACH GUIDE, PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN 2008, TO HELP HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS EQUITABLY SERVE BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN PATIENTS NEEDING SERIOUS-ILLNESS AND END-OF-LIFE CARE. SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT -HONORED EXEMPLARY HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF HOSPICE AWARDS PROGRAM. -WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), NHPCO'S WE HONOR VETERANS PROGRAM SUPPORTED 109 STATEWIDE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE-VETERAN PARTNERSHIPS (HVPS); THESE HVPS ENGAGE COALITIONS OF VA FACILITIES, COMMUNITY HOSPICES, STATE HOSPICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE EXCELLENT END-OF-LIFE CARE FOR THE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE HVP'S AREA. -OFFERED MEMBERS A SUITE OF READY-TO-USE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES IN CONVERSATIONS AROUND NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $839.9K

  • Advocacy for Hospice and Palliative Care

    EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNITY AND PATIENTS -LED THE CALL FOR A NATIONAL COVID BEREAVEMENT STRATEGY.-SUBMITTED FIVE COMMENT LETTERS TO INFORM KEY US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE COMMUNITY ON IMPORTANT REGULATIONS IMPACTING PATIENTS ACROSS THE NATION. -SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE EASING OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRATION CUTS IN LIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY (PHE).-ADVOCATED FOR EXTENDING THE EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH PROVISIONS IMPLEMENTED IN RESPONSE TO THE PHE IN ORDER TO EXPAND SAFE, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE.-SUCCESSFULLY ARGUED AGAINST PROPOSALS TO REALLOCATE RESOURCES DESIGNATED FOR THE PROVIDER RELIEF FUND. -ENCOURAGED ALL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROVIDERS TO REQUIRE THEIR STAFFS AND VOLUNTEERS TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A NATIONAL POLICY REQUIRING VACCINES FOR HEALTH WORKERS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.4M