Hospice Information for Health Care Providers and Professionals

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

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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)

If you need more information about Hospice Care, please contact the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care at (518) 457-1568 or CHPC@health.ny.gov