Time for Palliative Care to Stretch Beyond the Patient-and-Family
What if we extended palliative care even beyond the patient-and-family, even with a loose definition of “family,” and said “patient and their communities” instead?
LEARN MOREAddressing Spiritual Pain Challenges Palliative Clinicians
Efforts to support patients’ spiritual needs can sometimes be overlooked given more immediate symptom management demands. While most clinical education programs don't incorporate spiritual care, all clinicians need awareness of spiritual pain as a vital component of end-of-life care.
LEARN MOREPalliative Care and Public Policy in California
Judy Thomas, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (CCCC), delivers an update on recent public policy developments that positively impact POLST and palliative care in California.
LEARN MORETeaching Primary Palliative Care in a Large Health System
Ensuring all clinicians in any setting caring for patients with serious illness have communication and symptom management skills is a top priority—but requires leadership and training. Several models are available.
LEARN MOREDr. Ronit Elk to Address Health Equity in Palliative Care
Ronit Elk, PhD, a renowned researcher, educator and clinician will be a presenter at the 2022 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research.
LEARN MOREDr. Jean Watson to Address Caring Science in Palliative Care
Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, nurse, author, and nursing professor, best known for her theory of human caring, will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care and Research in San Diego, California.
LEARN MORESymposium to Highlight Research, Education, and Practice
2022 marks the return of the in-person National Symposium event. Back by popular demand is plenary speaker, palliative care leader, researcher, analyst, and author, Jeri Miller, PhD, MS, MSc.
LEARN MORENominations Open for Annual Doris A. Howell Award for Advancing Palliative Care
Nominations are sought for annual award recognizing a health professional whose contributions, dedication, and compassion have helped advance palliative care in San Diego County.
LEARN MOREPalliative Care Education Scholarships Available for San Diego County Health Professionals
To recognize National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November, the California State University Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care is offering $25,000 in scholarships to San Diego County health professionals seeking convenient, high-quality, online palliative care education.
LEARN MOREHearing Aids, Masks, and Telemedicine
The Telemedicine Skills for Clinicians course is self-paced, abundant with “clinical pearls” for enhancing telemedicine patient and family visits for any discipline in any setting, along with practical information on billing, documentation, and compliance.
LEARN MORENational Symposium: Come for the Sunshine, Stay for the Program
Jennifer Moore Ballentine, MA, executive director, discusses the theme chosen for the 2022 National Symposium and offers a glimpse of what attendees can expect, from plenary speakers to exhibit opportunities and more.
LEARN MOREWhat Does the Hospice Carve-In Demo Mean for Hospices and Their Business Model?
Hospice innovation points to a world where hospice care is a “carve-in” to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, rather than carved out as a separate benefit provided by Medicare-certified hospices, as it is currently.
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