Hospice - Information for Health Care Providers

For instructions on how to access Hospice Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) training materials, please visit:

• QAPI Training Resources
• Quality Initiative Project (PDF, 667KB, 37pg.)

The Health Commerce System is a secure system for collecting and distributing health related data between NYSDOH, health facilities/providers and public health response partners. To access the Health Commerce System, please visit:

• Health Commerce System

The Home Care Registry provides limited information about individual Home Health Aides and Personal Care Aides that have successfully completed state approved training program. To access the Home Care Registry, please visit:

• New York State Home Care Registry
• Home Care Registry User Manual (PDF)

For information about Medicare and Medicaid, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website:

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

If you need more information about Hospice Care, please contact the Division of Home and Community Based Services at 518-408-1638 or homecare@health.ny.gov