| Title | Description | URL |
| AAHPM College of Palliative Care | Develops and supports leaders in interdisciplinary palliative care research and education. | http://www.aahpm.org/about/college.html |
| Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses | The only national professional nursing specialty organization dedicated to adult health/medical-surgical nursing. | www.medsurgnurse.org |
| Aging with Dignity | Resource materials | http://www.agingwithdignity.org |
| Alabama Hospice Organization | State hospice organization. | http://www.alhospice.org |
| Alliance of Community Hospices & Palliative Care Services | Health care provider in portions of Kentucky and Indiana. | http://www.hospices.org |
| American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Membership organization. | http://www.aahpm.org |
| American Academy of Pain Medicine | Membership organization. | http://www.painmed.org |
| American Association of Critical-Care Nurses | Membership organization. | http://www.aacn.org |
| American Association of Heart Failure Nurses | A national nursing association specializing in heart failure nursing. | http://www.aahfn.org |
| American Association of Nurse Executives | Web-based organization for nurse executives specializing in long-term care | http://www.aanex.org |
| American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM) | Develops standards for training and practice in palliative medicine. | http://www.abhpm.org |
| American Geriatrics Society | Membership organization. | http://www.americangeriatrics.org |
| American Hospital Association Circle of Life Award | Presented annually to recognize outstanding initiatives to improve end-of-life care. | http://www.aha.org/circleoflife |
| American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine | A peer reviewed journal, considers articles in the related fields of hospice and palliative medicine which are scientifically sound and clinically relevant. | http://ajh.sagepub.com |
| American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) | American Nurses Credentialing Center is nursing credentialing, certification, and recertification organization. | http://www.nursecredentialing.org |
| American Pain Foundation, Inc. | Information resource and patient advocacy organization serving people with pain. | http://www.painfoundation.org |
| American Pain Society | Advancing pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice. | http://www.ampainsoc.org |
| American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics | Educational & research organization devoted to critical thought in health law, medicine, bioethics & patient care. | http://www.aslme.org |
| Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Organization | State organization. | http://www.arizonahospice.org |
| Arkansas State Hospice and Palliative Care Association | State organization for Arkansas. | http://www.arkansashospice.org |
| Association for Death Education and Counseling | Provides information, support, and resources to its multicultural membership and, through them, to the public. | http://www.adec.org |
| California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) | Statewide home care association. | http://www.cahsah.org |
| California Coalition for Compassionate Care (CCCC) | Statewide partnership of organizations dedicated to the advancement of palliative medicine and end-of-life care. | http://www.finalchoices.calhealth.org |
| California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA) | State organization for California and Nevada. | http://www.calhospice.org |
| Cancer Pain Release | Publication of the World Health Organization | http://www.whocancerpain.wisc.edu |
| CancerSource.Com | Source of cancer information and services available. | http://www.cancersource.com |
| Care Community | Enclara Health LLC and National Institute of Health support this site for caregivers who are caring for a loved one with life-limiting illness. | http://www.MyCareCommunity.org |
| Caring Connections | Practical resources to help you make informed decisions about end-of-life care. Materials designed to help you talk with your family, doctors and others and develop a plan about the care you want to receive. | http://www.caringinfo.org |
| Center for Hospice & Palliative Care | Health care provider in New York. | http://www.hospicebuffalo.org |
| Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. | Health care provider. | http://www.centerforhospice.org |
| Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Survey & Certification | The hospice survey is conducted in accordance with the appropriate protocols and substantive requirements in the statute and regulations to determine whether a citation of non-compliance is appropriate. Deficiencies are based on a violation of the statute or regulations, which, in turn, is to be based on observations of the hospice’s performance or practices. | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/GuidanceforLawsAndRegulations/07_Hospice.asp |
| Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicaid information | Branch of US Dept of Health and Human Services. This link provides general Medicaid information. | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/stateplans/ |
| Center for Nursing Advocacy | Promotes a more accurate, balanced and frequent media portrayals of nurses and increase the media's use of nurses as expert sources. | http://www.nursingadvocacy.org |
| Center for Practical Bioethics | Raises and responds to ethical issues in health and healthcare. Publishes State Initiative in End-of-Life Care | http://www.practicalbioethics.org |
| Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) | Provides technical assistance needed to establish palliative care programs as well as opportunities to network with colleagues in the palliative care community; features CAPC publications, education calendar and information about advocacy activities. | http://www.capcmssm.org |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)Link for Medicare services. | Branch of the US Dept of Health and Humans Services. Page specific to Hospice Center. | http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/hospice.asp |
| Chronic Pain Network | Provides healthcare professionals an array of tools and resources to dress their patient's individual needs. | http://www.chronicpainnetwork.com |
| CiteHealth | Give your hospitals, nursing homes, rehab centers, home care agencies and other providers a free check up with our reports. We combine data from government and commercial data sources, direct verification, and people just like you give a complete picture of each provider. | http://citehealth.com/ |
| City of Hope Pain/Beckman Research Institute | Serves as a clearinghouse to disseminate information and resources to improve the quality of pain management. | http://prc.coh.org/ |
| Coloro Hospice Organization | State organization. | http://www.coloradohospice.org |
| Dying Well | Resources to empower persons with life-threatening illnesses, and their families to live as fully as possible during the dying process. | http://www.dyingwell.org |
| Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care (EPEC) | Educates physicians on essential clinical competencies required to provide quality end-of-life care. | http://www.epec.net |
| End of Life/Palliative Education Research Center (EPERC) Fast Facts | Fast Facts Index | http://www.eperc.mcw.edu/ff_index.htm |
| End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) | A comprehensive national education program to develop a core of expert nursing educators and to coordinate national nursing efforts in end-of-life care. | http://www.aacn.nche.edu/elnec |
| End-of-Life Physician Education Resource Center (EPERC) | Assists physician educators and others in locating high-quality, peer-revied training materials. | http://www.eperc.mcw.edu |
| Epidemiology of Dying and End-of-Life Care (EDELE) | The site provides a searchable catalogue for data about people who died and their families, healthcare and community resources for end-of-life care, use of these resources, and outcome and satisfaction with care. | http://www.edeledata.org |
| Eyes on the Prize | A site supporting women affected by gynecological cancer. | http://www.eyesontheprize.org |
| Federal Regulations for Medicare Hospice | The electronic code of federal regulations specific to hospice care.
TITLE 42--Public Health
CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 418--HOSPICE CARE
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| Finding Our Way: Living With Dying in America | The Finding Our Way national public education initiative is focused on bringing practical information to the American public regarding end of life and its surrounding issues |