National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Join us on September 26 at 3 p.m. ET for Part two of the We Honor Veterans’ Dementia Series! We’re excited to welcome Nicholas Koufacos, Judy Howe, and Eugenia Dorisca from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This session will focus on supporting caregivers of Veterans with dementia at the end of life, featuring a presentation, case studies, and a Q&A segment. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gV7QM-hq Continuing education (CE) credit will be provided by the VA. Register in advance with VHA TRAIN to receive CE credit. For questions, contact vhatrain@va.gov. Missed Part one? Check out the recording: https://lnkd.in/g8yGwmAq

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NHPCO is proud to join the Risk Less. Do More. public education campaign to help reduce the effects that respiratory viruses have on the people of the United States every year. This week is National Assisted Living Week, the perfect time to help your patients protect themselves against RSV. Engage your assisted living community partners and talk with eligible patients and residents about RSV vaccination. #NALW #RiskLessDoMore Materials to help educate your team, partners, and patients and families are available on this webpage: https://lnkd.in/eMkA9gFm

ICYMI...Check out the final episode in the Regulatory & Legislative miniseries! 🎧 💡 Host Elyssa Katz is joined by repeat guests Logan Hoover and Madison Summers to discuss the policy priorities top of mind for the provider community and the Alliance Policy team. Listeners will learn the latest on topics from program integrity to Gerald’s Law and telehealth flexibilities, as well as how they can engage locally and nationally to advance the priorities most important to them. Listen here or through your podcast player of choice: nhpco.org/podcast. Stay tuned for our third and final podcast miniseries of the season, Communication and Education, premiering early October.

#ALC2024 is almost here! We can't wait to see everyone in Denver, CO in just a few days. While you're there, but sure to visit the Exhibit Hall and check out NHPCO Strategic Partner Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services's booth to learn about pharmacy solutions that can support your organization.

On the anniversary of 9/11, we acknowledge the many lives lost and forever impacted by the events of 9/11. The anniversary of this event also serves as a reminder of the critical role our nation’s service members play in protecting our nation and our individual freedoms. On this anniversary, we are especially grateful to the service members who answered the call to enlist or continued their military service following these attacks. Veterans are deserving of our gratitude and appreciation at every life stage.   The We Honor Veterans (WHV) program ensures that all Veterans are recognized and honored in their final days. In the following video, our WHV hospice partners speak to the necessity and impact of providing Veterans with honor, recognition, and high quality care at the end of life.   In observation of 9/11, we encourage the entire Alliance community to express gratitude to the Veterans in their lives.

We are looking forward to #ALC2024 in just a few days! When the Exhibit Hall opens Monday evening, we can't wait to connect with NHPCO Strategic Partner Glatfelter Insurance Group and the team highlighted below to learn more about how Glatfelter offers specialized programs to support providers' care delivery.

The 2024 Facts and Figures report is now available! 🆕📚 💡 View and download the report: https://lnkd.in/eA6bfVSH Learn more in the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eHApRhJw Facts and Figures is an annual report on key data points related to the delivery of hospice care, including information on patient characteristics, location and level of care, Medicare hospice spending, and hospice providers. This year’s findings reflect patients who received care through 2022 provided by the hospices certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and reimbursed under the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Members can look forward to this important work continuing to grow in the National Alliance for Care at Home with an increased focus on data and research representing the care-at-home community.

We’re excited to invite you to End Well 2024 in Los Angeles on November 22nd — a unique event that’s all about creating a more compassionate approach to the end-of-life experience. ✨ Whether you’re a care provider, caregiver, or an advocate, this day will leave you feeling energized, inspired, and deeply connected to a community that cares. With TED-style talks, immersive activities, and powerful discussions, you’ll gain fresh insights and perspectives that will ignite your passion and fill your cup. This is more than a conference; it’s a day of community building that will stay with you long after it’s over. View the full speaker line up and register: https://lnkd.in/gt8dAAk2 Preview the content and speakers: https://lnkd.in/ephw-s4s

As the Alliance continues working toward a unified voice for the care at home community, the role of advocacy is critical. There are important actions that individuals and organizations can take now and through the end of the year. This video, created during The Hospice Action Network's 2024 Hospice Action Week, underscores why advocacy matters for our community and how anyone can get started and make a difference. What are you waiting for? https://lnkd.in/eewgqdfA #StrongerTogether National Association for Home Care & Hospice

We're excited to introduce...The National Alliance for Care at Home! The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization have come together to form one, new national organization that will carry forward the work of serving home care, home health, hospice, and palliative care providers as they deliver patients the highest-quality care in their own homes and communities. The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) also launched its integration website today: AllianceForCareAtHome.org. In addition to providing information on the Alliance, this new website serves as a single sign-on hub, enabling members of either legacy organization to access the resources of both. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/ejcq_TyD Stay tuned for more Alliance updates as we move toward 2025!