ON OUR
COVER:
Who Says It's a Sunset?
By initially bypassing conscious thought, art therapy can sometimes help
patients and families communicate what they cannot otherwise express or
acknowledge. In this article, longtime art therapist, Barbara Trauger-Querry, MA,
ATR-BC, discusses the non-directive art therapy approach she prefers, but also
takes a closer look at three examples of patient art - and what they reveal.
Regulatory Issues in 2014:
A Q&A With Judi Lund Person
The "R" word will remain both a concern and priority
for hospice management and staff during 2014. In
this Q&A, NHPCO's vice president of compliance and
regulatory leadership discusses some of the issues
that providers should be aware of - and prepare for.
Feedback From the Economic Impact Survey
NHPCO and the Hospice Action Network surveyed
hospice leaders this past fall to investigate the
impact of current and proposed regulatory changes
on their operations. While the survey's primary goal
was to get direct input from the field to support our
work on Capitol Hill, all members will benefit from
the valuable feedback.
Short Takes
* WHV Partner in the News
* CTC Plenaries Now Webcasts
* HIS Implementation to Begin July 1
A Message From Don
NHPCO 2014 Board of Directors
Member News
Compliance Tip
Links to Resources
on the NHPCO Website
A Feel-Good Moment!
News From FHSSA
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NHPCO NewsLine February 2014