NewsLine - December 2010 - (Page 3)

A Message From Don A New Washington— and Greater Learning Curve T he holiday season is always a special time to reconnect with our friends and loved ones. Despite this very welcome distraction, I know that many members are wondering how last month’s elections, and the changes in Congressional leadership, will affect our hospice advocacy agenda. In short, we will continue to focus on protecting Medicare hospice reimbursement rates and on expanding the role of hospice within the new (and possibly changing) health care law. But it will require an even greater investment of time and resources. As 109 new members of Congress take their seats on the House and Senate floors this January, many will be unfamiliar with hospice and palliative care and, at the same time, understandably focused on the broader issues facing our nation. So we all must address this learning curve—both here in Washington and in our respective communities. Some New Data in the New Year While there will be many new faces (and strong opinions) on Capitol Hill, we will also have some new data in 2011—namely, results from NHPCO “Moran Data Project.” As we shared with members earlier in the year, NHPCO retained the Washington, DC-based healthcare research firm, The Moran Company, to conduct a nine-month data collection and assessment project on behalf of the hospice and palliative care community. The goal is to develop Medicare payment models that all of us can live with and present these alternatives to CMS, MedPAC and others, rather than leave the task to federal regulators. The data collection phase concluded in August and Moran representatives are now knee-deep in the analysis, so I expect to have final results to share early in the new year. Let me also call your attention to some valuable opportunities from NHPCO affiliate, the Hospice Action Network, that can help you build more confidence and skill in your own outreach with our new members of Congress: the Hospice Advocacy Local Leader Program launched by HAN in October and the upcoming Capitol Hill Day event on April 5-6 (which precedes the 26th Management and Leadership Conference here in Washington on April 7-9, 2011). Hill Day, in particular, offers wonderful training and support for new and seasoned advocates, right down to scheduling Hill meetings for you. Finally, let me thank each of you for your support in the last year. The 2011 membership renewals are now in the mail, and in that packet we have included an impressive list of the accomplishments we have achieved together. It’s a tangible reflection of why your continued support is so valuable. NHPCO—and its role in representing our collective interests— would not exist without you. Have a healthy and happy holiday, J. Donald Schumacher President/CEO NewsLine 3 https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/nhpco/newsline_201011/#/20 http://www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=5998

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - December 2010

NewsLine - December 2010
Contents
Where Hospices are Falling Short
The Winning Quilt from Our Survey
A Message from Don
A Tour of the New We Honor Veterans Website
WHV Resources from Marketplace (display ad)
Experience the ACHC Difference (display ad)
Winning Entries from the 2010 Photo/Writing Contest
Two Members Bring Their Expertise to Haiti
State Licensing/Regulatory Resources
The Charitable Gift Annuity
Recruiting Problems? HMR (display ad)
NHPCO’s Upcoming Educational Offerings

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