NHPCO to Feature Noted Plenary Speakers at Leadership Conference in March 2012

Gawande, Goldsmith, MedPAC Executive Director are among Distinguished Presenters ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a lineup of distinguished plenary speakers planned for its 27th annual Management and...

Hospice of Northwest Michigan earns designation from We Honor Veterans

Hospice of Northwest Michigan has received “We Honor Veterans” level two status from the national campaign designed to empower hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of dying veterans.

Aurora Hospice has Earned the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval Aurora Hospice Successfully Demonstrates Compliance

Aurora Hospice passses unannounced survey and gains prestigious Joint Commission accreditaion. The Gold Seal shows the health care community that Aurora Hospice meets and exceeds state standards for hospice care in Texas.Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 03, 2012 The surveyor from the Joint Commission arrived at the office of Aurora Hospice on Wednesday, December 13, 2011 and continued her audit ...

Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice Earns 2011 Healthlnsight Quality Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice, a leading Utah home health service with locations in six cities, has earned the 2011 HealthInsight Award on quality of care measures designated as national healthcare priorities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 Southern Utah Home Care & Hospice has been presented with the 2011 Healthlnsight Quality Award ...

Dying Americans Using Hospice Care Remains Stable but New Report Reveals Drop in Length of Service

Greater Proportion of Heart Disease Patients Accessing Hospice Reports NHPCO ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's annual report on hospice facts and figures released this week shows the number of patients...