Important Hospice Links
Hospice Compliance Network
Ongoing information and support to assist hospices in meeting the challenge of HIPAA and Medicare regulatory compliance
Hospice Resources.NET
A comprehensive listing of resources for hospice managers and professionals
NHPCO
The national membership organization for hospice providers and professionals
AMA
American Medical Association. Also a link to JAMA
AAHPM
Site for the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
ASPE
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation provides policy research and
evaluation for the Department of Health and Human Services
Caring Connection
(Last Acts) Caring Connection is supported by a grant from the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs
Center to Improve Care of Dying
Center to Improve Care of the Dying is directed by Dr. Joanne Lynn
Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA)
The Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA) generates support for
African organizations that provide home-based hospice and palliative care to
those who are dying of HIV/AIDS
Growthhouse
Broad range of information for consumers and professionals related to
end-of-life topics. Links to other web sites in the United States and abroad
Hospice Association of America
Hospice organization associated with the National Association of Home Care
Hospice Foundation of America
Provides grants for end of life related activities. Conducts annual bereavement
satellite-linked conference
HPNA
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Dr. Dale Larson
Dr. Larson's site promotes his writings and activities. It also has a "great
ideas" page which lists suggestions from hospice workers around the country on
various topics related to hospice work
MedPAC
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. An independent federal body established in
1997 to advise the Congress on issues affecting Medicare
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
The national membership organization for providers of home care services
National Council for Hospice (UK)
National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care. Site for national
association of hospices in the UK, Wales and Ireland. Extensive directory of
hospices in those countries and links to hospices and national groups around the
world
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
The National Guidelines Clearinghouse (NGC)is a clearnghouse web site of medical
guidelines operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This
web site is a cooperative venture between the Agency for Health Care Policy
Research (AHCPR), the American Medical Association and the American Association
of Health Plans. The site provides evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines
for use by health care professionals
New England Journal of Medicine
Journal
The New York Times
One of the better regularly updated news sources. Also, in the "Washington"
section under "News" you will find "RELATED SITES: Political Navigator" which
includes a comprehensive on-line guide to the White House,The Supreme Court,
Governors and The Congress
Office of the Inspector General
To research new compliance guidelines, audit reports, fraud alerts, etc. Some
sections require special software to download the documents
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate