National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Publications available from this organization include:
Facts & Figures
https://www.nhpco.org/
Annual NHPCO publication provides information on patient characteristics (e.g., age category, gender,
race, ethnicity, primary diagnosis, and length of service), number of providers, provider characteristics
(e.g., agency type, size, and organizational tax status), payer sources (e.g., Medicare, managed care
or private insurance, and Medicaid), level of service provided,
staff management, and service delivery.
National Summary Report
https://www.nhpco.org/
Comprehensive annual report provides in-depth statistical data for this healthcare sector, with topics
covered in the report including agency demographics, patient volume, patient demographics, location
and level of care, payer mix, and agency revenue and expenses.
Report is available to members only, with peer reports offering NDS data broken out by agency type and
size available at additional cost.
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Publications available from this organization include:
Caring Magazine
https://www.nahc.org/
Monthly journal features news and information for home healthcare and hospice professionals, with topics
covered in this publication including healthcare trends, management best practices, resource utilization,
quality management, marketing insights, agency case studies, and healthcare information technology.
Selected feature articles from the current edition of the magazine are available online.
State Fact Sheets
https://www.nahc.org/
Fact sheets provide a snapshot of home care and hospice services for each state, with data provided
including number of Medicare agencies, number of patients served, annual Medicare reimbursement, number
of patient visits, agency ownership types (e.g., profit, non-profit), number of staff on a full-time
equivalent basis, and average OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) score
for the state.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Hospice Center
https://www.cms.gov/
Comprehensive federal government site addresses various aspects of hospice care services from a government
program standpoint, with content sections including general provider information; quality initiatives; enrollment,
participation, and certification; coordination of benefits; educational resources; regulations and notices;
billing and payment information; and Medicare and Medicaid payment rates.
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national,
state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of
companies, market volume and sales trends, average company
sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up
activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.