NHPCO NewsLine Fall 2019 - 23

New Digital Resources
NHPCO'S 2017 NATIONAL STAR REPORT (PDF ONLY)
RELEASED IN 2018, the annual National STAR Report summarizes results of all hospices that utilized
the Survey of Team Attitudes and Relationships within the year. STAR is the only job satisfaction survey
designed specifically for the hospice field. If your hospice administered STAR, you can use the National
STAR Report to compare your hospice's results to all STAR participants in 2017. Utilize STAR and its
national level report as part of your hospice's comprehensive QAPI program today!
Member Price: $125.00 | Non-Member Price: $175.00
QAPI TOOLKIT
QAPI
PROFESSIONAL

TOOLKIT

DEVELOPMENT

AND

RESOURCE

SERIES

RELEASED IN 2018, this resource assists hospice providers with implementation and maintenance of

their quality improvement program and activities.
The Toolkit provides a framework for QAPI with review of §418.58 of the Medicare Hospice Conditions
of Participation (CoPs): Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. It will also explore the detailed
requirements of the CoP and lists the definition of 'quality' in hospice. In addition, the Toolkit will identify
NHPCO's core quality components in the Hospice Standards of Practice. The toolkit also provides a
review of the components of a quality program and tools and resources to support the development,
implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive and high functioning QAPI program.
Member Price: FREE | Non-Member Price: $199.00

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR
PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE SERIES

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE
This NEWLY RELEASED item in 2018 is an appendix to the NHPCO Standards. This item is a guide for
palliative and/or hospice programs providing care to patients in the perinatal period, infancy, childhood,
adolescence and young adulthood; regardless of whether care is delivered in the home, hospital, longterm care or a respite facility ("children" refers to patients in the perinatal period, infancy, childhood,
adolescence, and young adulthood (young adulthood encompasses individuals over 18 years). It may also
serve as a guide to pediatric programs developed within a hospice, home health, hospital or state agency.
Member Price: FREE | Non-Member Price: $29.95

NHPCO Resources
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
RESOURCE MANUAL
Updated in 2015 to reflect current
regulatory requirements and best
practices. This manual offers suggestions
for developing the "ideal" volunteer
program - that is, one that goes above
and beyond the "5% requirement."
Member Price: $74.99 | Non-Member Price: $89.99

A GUIDE TO GRIEF
NEWLY UPDATED IN 2017! This pamphlet
takes readers through the feelings and
symptoms of grief: shock, denial, anger, guilt,
sadness, acceptance, and growth.
Member Price: $2.00
Non-Member Price: $2.50

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