by The Coalition | Aug 27, 2023 | Coalition Edition, Featured, News, Our Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023—The National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care (NCHPC), which works to improve the care of people with serious or life-limiting illnesses by convening the field, advocating for equitable policies and improved health...
by The Coalition | Jun 5, 2023 | Featured, News, Our Blog
On behalf of the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, we welcome the opportunity to provide comments and recommendations from our Coalition members on CMS-1787-P Medicare Program; FY 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality...
by The Coalition | May 19, 2023 | Featured, News, Our Blog
The Coalition supports the NIH research strategy to advance a multi-institute NIH effort to expand and intensify the strategic coordination of palliative care research efforts as outlined in the most recent Congressional Justification to Congress for the Fiscal Year...
by The Coalition | Apr 10, 2023 | Featured, News, Our Blog
April 10, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Melnick, Executive Director Amym@nationalcoalitionhpc.org Our Coalition is excited to announce the addition of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) as a new member of the National...
by The Coalition | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured, News, Our Blog
The Coalition submitted recommendations to CMS to enhance the PACE program (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). The Coalition strongly recommended CMS eliminate the phrase “palliative care, comfort care or end of life care services” phraseology. Combining...
by The Coalition | Jan 23, 2023 | Featured, News, Our Blog
The Members of the National Coalition of Hospice and Palliative Care have worked together over the years on many critical issues – the key underpinning goal of all our work has always been to ensure and improve the quality of hospice and palliative care. That is what...