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The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is dedicated to increasing quality, equitable #palliative care services for people living with a serious illness.
💻 On-Demand Webinar 'Best Practices for Providing High-Quality Palliative Care for Diverse Communities'
🔗 https://ow.ly/BOCc50X6qSO
In this webinar, we will explore the unique challenges and needs of diverse communities in the care of people with serious illness, and more.
📰 'Palliative Care and Metastatic Breast Cancer: Practical Guidance from a Referring Oncologist'
by Mary D. Chamberlin, MD
🔗 https://ow.ly/T4GJ50X6qlX
Oncologist Dr. Chamberlin explores the nuances of timing palliative care referrals, emphasizing individualized care and cross-team communication.
Hospital Inpatient Palliative Care Program Design toolkit: https://ow.ly/IiQS50VyzvV
Use this toolkit to identify sources of suffering, help patients make goal-concordant care-plan decisions, and plan for appropriate care post-discharge. #palliative #hpm #hapc
Medical educators, explore CAPC’s clinical training to help fill gaps in the formal curriculum
http://ow.ly/K4Fa50OrhB4
Explore Learning Pathways to equip students, residents, and fellows with the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care for patients w/a serious illness.
Dan is a former palliative care #nurse practitioner who, at 47, was diagnosed with frontotemporal #dementia. Dan received #palliativecare early in his diagnosis, which has helped Dan manage his symptoms and live life to the fullest.
Read his story at https://ow.ly/Aht950TRYe2
🚩 List your program on the Palliative Care Provider Directory!
🔗 https://www.capc.org/provider-directory/
CAPC’s national Palliative Care Provider Directory provides a quick and easy way for patients, families, and referring clinicians to locate and contact palliative care programs in their area.
💲 Beyond Billing: Covering Costs and Generating Revenue toolkit
🔗 https://ow.ly/ChPy50ToxqN
Most programs combine several funding sources. Use this toolkit to learn the fundamentals of payment, fee-for-service billing strategies, and other basics of securing revenue. #hpm #hapc
New Publication: The Case for Palliative Care in Kidney Care >> https://www.capc.org/documents/1239/
A new publication from CAPC and NKF emphasizes the critical need to integrate palliative care services into the treatment of patients with advanced kidney disease. Download now! #hpm #hapc
Hospice Membership >> https://ow.ly/WtHn50TujXS
CAPC has resources specific to the challenges and opportunities that #hospice orgs encounter when designing and delivering upstream #palliativecare. Just one membership fee provides your staff with access to training, tools and more.
Serious Illness Strategies: Driving Value in High-Need Populations publication with image of doctor and patient
Serious Illness Strategies: Driving Value in High-Need Populations >> https://www.capc.org/documents/214/
This CAPC publication is a summary of implementation best practices for health plans and ACOs that are driving value in the care of high-need, seriously ill populations. #hpm #hpm
ICU: Integrating Palliative Care toolkit >> https://ow.ly/9Nn650UZFSw
Find resources including standards for #ICU #palliative care, tools to make the case, practical guidance on model design, tools for identifying patients, and more. #hpm #hapc
Infographic: Palliative Care improves quality of life and symptom burden. Reduces symptom distress by 66% with improvements lasting months after initial consultation. Drives high satisfaction and positive patient experiences, 93% of people who received palliative care are likely to recommend it to others.
'Palliative Care Ensures Value': One-page infographic to introduce your organization leaders, referrers, and health plans to the quality, satisfaction, and utilization improvements resulting from palliative care. Download >> https://bit.ly/31TO2vZ #palliative #hpm #hapc
📰 'From RN to MD: Reflections on Interprofessional Communication from a Palliative Care Physician'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/from-rn...
Dr. Courtney Wagner reflects on her journey from nurse to physician, emphasizing the important role of communication in patient care and team collaboration.
💻 'How to Recognize and Manage Workplace Toxicity in Palliative Care' on Wednesday, Oct 22
🔗 www.capc.org/events/webin...
This webinar will explore how workplace toxicity manifests in health care settings, with a focus on palliative care teams.
New virtual clinical workshop 'Prescribing Ketamine for Symptom Management in Patients with Serious Illness' >> ow.ly/rACe50WEGix
Taught by expert faculty, these case-based, two-hour interactive sessions equip clinicians with practical knowledge on the safe and effective use of ketamine.
October is American Pharmacists Month, a celebration in support of pharmacists around the country.
Read our blog 'How to Include a Pharmacist in the Palliative Care Mix', a discussion around the importance of #palliative care #pharmacy >> http://ow.ly/cKTy50BCCI7 #hpm #hapc
New! Pain Management Courses
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Pain is one of the most common symptoms for patients living w/ serious illness. CAPC’s new unit helps you assess and treat pain effectively using the latest best practices.
📰 'Embracing the Beauty and Tension of Miracle Language'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/embraci...
A chaplain explains the powerful role of miracle language for patients and families—and shares how to welcome it into your practice.
💻 'Role of the Social Worker on the Interdisciplinary Team' virtual office hour
🔗 ow.ly/14qN50zVaxs
Join Arika Moore Patneaude, MSW, LICSW, APHSW-C, on 8/29 and 9/30. Ask questions about the role of the #SocialWorker on the team, and navigating competing demands
On-demand Webinar:'“Can I Still Call You?”: Navigating Termination in Clinical Practice' > capc.org/events/recor...
This webinar explores termination as a resource in palliative care, highlighting clinical situations where it occurs, & introducing a trauma-informed framework for navigating endings.
📰 'Exploring Living Loss: How to Provide Support for Patients and Families'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/explori...
A social worker explains ‘living loss’ and provides five ways for clinicians to help patients, and their families, acknowledge and move through their grief.
📰 'Embracing the Beauty and Tension of Miracle Language'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/embraci...
A chaplain explains the powerful role of miracle language for patients and families—and shares how to welcome it into your practice.
📰'Let’s Make Staff Well-Being Debriefings Part of the Health Care Culture'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/lets-ma...
Clinicians who care for people living with serious illness, and their families, benefit from routine, peer-facilitated opportunities to discuss the impact of the work.
📰 'Introducing a New Paradigm for Supporting Family Caregivers'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/introdu...
Caregiver advocate, Dr. Allison Applebaum, outlines the tremendous impact of caregiving—plus five steps clinicians can take right now to support family caregivers in their practice.
How to Use CAPC Membership: Clinical Training
www.capc.org/events/webin...
Join us for a tour of CAPC’s award-winning, online clinical training. Become familiar with the curriculum, access training suggestions, & more.
📰 'Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire Following Missed Congressional Deadline'
🔗 https://ow.ly/BCPw50X52G9
With no extension passed, federal telehealth policies have reverted to pre-pandemic rules, among other significant disruptions.
New virtual clinical workshop 'Prescribing Ketamine for Symptom Management in Patients with Serious Illness' >> ow.ly/rACe50WEGix
Taught by expert faculty, these case-based, two-hour interactive sessions equip clinicians with practical knowledge on the safe and effective use of ketamine.
“Chronic pain isn’t just a symptom—it’s a condition shaped by biology, psychology, and social factors. Pavan Tankha, DO, unpacks the biopsychosocial model and how it helps patients take back control.
Read the blog: www.capc.org/blog/shiftin...
📰 'How to Prevent Delirium by Improving Sleep for Patients With Serious Illness' by Jeremy M. Hirst, MD
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/how-to-...
A palliative care psychiatrist shares eight behavioral interventions to improve sleep—and offers guidance on prescribing pharmacological treatments.
💻 'How to Recognize and Manage Workplace Toxicity in Palliative Care' on Wednesday, Oct 22
🔗 www.capc.org/events/webin...
This webinar will explore how workplace toxicity manifests in health care settings, with a focus on palliative care teams.
