Hospice Analytics is an information-sharing organization whose mission is to improve hospice utilization and access to quality end-of-life care through analysis of Medicare and other national datasets.

More than 50% of the State Hospice Organizations participate in Hospice Analytics' Market Reports Project. These State Hospice Organizations represent over 60% of the hospices serving over 70% of the hospice patients in the country.

Substantial revenue is shared with participating non-profit State Hospice Organizations.

 

 

Cordt T. Kassner, PhD
Principal

Dr. Kassner is a hospice and end-of-life healthcare industry analyst.  He incorporated Hospice Analytics in 2008 to merge Medicare datasets in unique ways, and with other national databases, to better understand and explain how healthcare is delivered to those near the end of life.  He earned degrees in Social Work (BS, Illinois State University), Counseling (MA, Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary), and Health & Behavioral Sciences (PhD, University of Colorado - Denver).  His prior work experience includes serving as CEO of the Colorado Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, and clinical and research responsibilities on the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center faculty.  While co-chairing the University of Colorado Hospital Ethics Committee, Cordt founded the Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum, serving as President for 5 years and a Board member for 11 years.  He has served as a "translator" of information between administration/clinical healthcare professionals and researchers/statisticians for over 20 years.  Cordt serves and has served on numerous local, state, and national Boards and committees, and has facilitated over 100 workshops and presentations.

  • Dr. Moses Altsech comments on the National Hospice Locator (December 2012): Click Here!
  • Cordt T. Kassner, PhD, co-author JPSM Letter to Editor (June 2011): Click Here!
  • Cordt T. Kassner, PhD, as quoted in Wall Street Journal frontpage story (October 2010): Click Here!
  • Dr. Moses Altsech comments on Hospice Analytics(April 2010): Click Here!


Hospice Analytics is a proud member of the following organizations:

  1. American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  2. California / Nevada Hospice & Palliative Care Association
  3. Colorado Center for Hospice & Palliative Care
  4. Colorado: Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum
  5. Colorado: Center for Improving Value in Health Care
  6. Colorado: Safe Place for Pets
  7. Colorado: University of Colorado's Population-based Palliative Care Research Network
  8. Community Hospice Partnership
  9. Connecticut Association for Home Care & Hospice
  10. Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  11. Hawaii: Kokua Mau: Hawai`i Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  12. Indiana Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  13. Iowa: Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Iowa
  14. Louisiana and Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  15. Maine Hospice Council
  16. Massachusetts: Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts
  17. Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  18. Mississippi: Louisiana and Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  19. Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association
  20. National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  21. Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Partnership
  22. Nevada: California / Nevada Hospice & Palliative Care Association
  23. New Hampshire Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  24. New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  25. New Mexico: Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization
  26. New York: Hospice & Palliative Care Association of NYS
  27. North Carolina: The Carolinas Center for Hospice & End of Life Care
  28. Ohio: Midwest Care Alliance
  29. Oregon Hospice Association / Hospice of Oregon
  30. South Carolina: The Carolinas Center for Hospice & End of Life Care
  31. Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization
  32. Virginia Association for Hospice
  33. Washington State Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
  34. Wisconsin: The Hospice Organization & Palliative Experts of Wisconsin
  35. Wyoming Hospice Organization