Welcome to IL-HPCO

IL-HPCO's mission is to promote hospice as optimum healthcare at the end of life.

IL-HPCO educates the public and healthcare providers about the value of hospice in regards to end-of-life care issues in the state of Illinois.

Founded in 1980, the Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is committed to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in Illinois and their loved ones.

IL-HPCO's membership represents both rural and urban hospices. Hospice programs range from small, community-based programs serving 3-5 patients daily to large urban programs providing services for more than 800 patients daily, in multiple locations.

IMPORTANT News!

The Federal Register has just published the 42 CFR Part 418 Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospice Conditions of Participation; Final Rule. It is now available for your viewing at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/08-1305.pdf

IL-HPCO Regulatory Updates!

CoPs 2008 Program

Conditions of Participation presentation

CoPs Crosswalk

Presented in two locations:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at Midwest Hospice & Palliative Care Center, Glenview,IL

Morning Session 8:30 am to 12:00 noon - The Conditions of Participation 2008
SPEAKERS: Jeri Conboy, PHD,LCSW, CoPS2008 Chair, Board of Directors - IL-HPCO and Director of Blessing Hospice & Palliative Care, Quincy, IL; Kathleen Nash, RN, BA,Chair, Regulatory Committee, IL-HPCO and Director of Community Awareness, Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice in Chicago, IL

Afternoon session 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm - Updates on Hospice Medicaid Billing
SPEAKER: Pam Dufour, Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Medcaid Billing

2008 IL-HPCO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

In compliance with the By-Laws of the Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, IL-HPCO held its Annual Meeting* on Wednesday, June 18, 2007 at 10:00 am via teleconference.

It is extremely important that you RSVP for this meeting. Please click here to RSVP.

• President's Report
• Education Committee Report
• Membership and Nominating Committee
• Hospice Veteran Partnership Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Resource Development Committee
• Regulatory and Standards Committee
• Illinois Pain Initiative (IPI) Committee
• Task Force for Pediatric Palliative Care Medicaid Reimbursement Committee
• Financial Report

*Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the membership will be held during the second quarter of each year at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. Purpose of said meeting is to announce elected Board of Directors and for the transaction of any business.

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