GeriPal Podcast

Great discussion with Dr. Bob Wachter about his new book on AI and Healthcare, "A Giant Leap."

We discuss using AI for diagnosis, job loss concerns, risks of direct-to-patient chatbots, ethics + more! #medsky

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp390
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Surprise: Routine perioperative #PalliativeCare may NOT improve outcomes for curative-intent cancer surgery. Lead authors of the SCOPE & PERIOP-PC trials join us to discuss these null results. #medsky

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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Is the future of #PalliativeCare moving into the community? 🏡 We dive into #ValueBasedCare, the risks of "Palliative Lite," and how innovation is expanding access for patients with #SeriousIllness. 🩺 #medsky

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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social l

Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky

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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky
 
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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

To what extent is it our job as consultants to manage or attend to clinician distress? What happens when that clinician distress leads to conflict? #medsky

Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly.

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp385
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Link to the JAGS article “Rehab and Death: Improving End-of-Life Care for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Beneficiaries.” #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitions—and why change is needed. #medsky

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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age—may be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky

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😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter On this week's podcast we delve into the powerful documentary The Chaplain and The Doctor with our guests Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter.

The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter ⁦‪ @geripal.bsky.social

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A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky
 
👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp382
😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky
 
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😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challenges—from severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. 💜 #medsky

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😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.

The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."

Join via zoom or in person.

Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

See graphic for more info. #medsky

Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT.

The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."

Join via zoom or in person.

Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

See graphic for more info. #medsky

Billing in geriatrics doesn’t have to be confusing—or undervalued. Our guests share how to get paid fairly for the complex, team-based work geriatricians do—while supporting quality care for older adults. #medsky

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Are Slow Codes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, shallow compressions, walk don't run, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. #medsky

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp378
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, & Alexi Wright about why palliative care clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. #medsky
 
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😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

#GeriPal #hospice #palliativecare #medsky #hapc #hpm

GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

What's a Good Death... ...apart from a good life?

A response to a thought-provoking conversation on @geripal.bsky.social familymeetingnotes.substack.com/p/whats-a-go... #medsky #hapc

What Makes a Good Death? Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, Edison Vidal In today’s podcast we discuss what makes a good death for patients close to end of life and those with dementia with guests Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, and Edison Vidal.

And the episode of @geripal.bsky.social ! geripal.org/what-makes-a...

Geriatricians Houman Javedan & Vicky Tang discuss Preoperative Assessments for Older Adults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #medsky

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp375
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

What makes a "good death"? We dive into landmark studies: Karen Steinhauser on pain, peace & awareness; Edison Vidal & Rasa Mikelyte on UK/Brazil dementia views—choice vs. faith. Key: Listen to patients! #medsky
 
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😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

A podcast on medical billing & coding? Yes! Billing isn’t hard. Know your worth & bill for it, even if the visit doesn't FEEL hard as it can help pay for team members who often can't bill, and it benefits the patients.
 
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😀 Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera

GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky

👉 Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, geriatric training & more social work/pharmacy support. But are they better than standard care? #medsky

👉 Blog post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp372
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Do Dementia Care Management Programs Work? We’ve invited David Reuben & Greg Sachs to talk about their two respective trials, published in JAMA — D-CARE and IN-PEACE. #medsky

👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp371
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

#dementia #dementiacare

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment: Benefits, Cost-Effectiveness, and Who It Helps Most: Eric Wong and Thiago Silva In today’s podcast, talk with about the comprehensive geriatrics assessment and who it helps most with guests Eric Wong and Thiago Silva.

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In this podcast, Drs @ericwongmd.bsky.social (geriatrician, researcher, and KT Program grad student) & Thiago Silva, geriatrician-researcher (@uspoficial.bsky.social) discuss the comprehensive geriatrics assessment with the @geripal.bsky.social.

Listen: bit.ly/4lZckxH

This was too much fun!!! Listen to the episode (there is some great music in it) and find out about our movement for care @patientrevolution.org