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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Sep 8

Rural family caregivers face big challenges—grief, finances, housing, and more—both before & after a loved one’s death. Bereavement care should go beyond grief counseling to include real-world challenges families face. 💙 #PalliativeCare #RuralHealth @duke-population.bsky.social bit.ly/3I6GvF9

Beyond grief: Quantifying bereavement needs of rural family caregivers | Palliative & Supportive Care | Cambridge Core

Beyond grief: Quantifying bereavement needs of rural family caregivers - Volume 23

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Grant ADAPT fish @grantadapt.bsky.social · Jun 3

🐟 Big fins up to @brystana.bsky.social team! They dove deep into how VA providers see outpatient palliative care. Turns out, we need better support, less confusion, and invest in our teams to make it work. Caring for Veterans with dignity? That’s the catch of the day. 🎣💙 #PalliativeCare #VAResearch

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Jun 2

New! A Policy Framework for States Seeking to Scale #Palliative Care #hapc. By taking action across the four dimensions Engage, Design, Integrate, and Bundle, states may improve serious illness care. @healthaffairs.bsky.social @dukemargolis.bsky.social
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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · May 28

Join us virtually June 10th to discuss health priorities for adults with IDD! Panel speakers include Talley Wells, @chvanhoutven.bsky.social Kenton Johnston, Harold Pollack, Sarah Triano with remarks from the Honorable Zack Hawkins, NC General Assembly.
healthpolicy.duke.edu/events/advan...

Advancing Health Priorities that Matter to the IDD Community: Learnings and Future Directions

Days in the community or “home time” is considered a patient-centered outcome measure reflecting clinical events impacting quality of life and patient preferences. However, it is also important to con...

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TingTing Zhang @tingtingzhang.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to @crisbergerot.bsky.social and @pallonccop.bsky.social colleagues for this insightful publication
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Navigating Challenges in Palliative Care: A Survey on ASCO Guideline Adherence Among Health Care Providers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | JCO Global Oncology

PURPOSEIntegrating palliative care into oncology is essential, yet disparities in access and quality persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The ASCO guidelines advocate for...

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · May 21

Partnering #rural family #caregivers with #palliative care nurses via video can improve caregiver preparedness
during care transitions #hapc @j-palliativemed.bsky.social www.liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · May 16

#Caregiver training is critical for patient #rehabilitation and outcomes; here's our take on the new billing codes for rehab settings. @elsevierconnect.bsky.social @dukemargolis.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reimbursement Opportunities for Caregiver Training in Rehabilitation: Using New CMS Training Service Codes

Family caregivers of patients with rehabilitation and chronic care needs are often instrumental in helping to minimize patient risks for safety and ot…

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MCHE at UoM @mche-uom.bsky.social · May 14

The Manchester Centre for Health Economics has three new Research Associate positions in Health Economics (£37,174 - £41,671 p/a). These are 24-month fixed-term contracts from July 2025 to June 2027.

For full details and to apply, visit
www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Research Associate in Health Economics:Oxford Road

www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Apr 4

Browns fan here, I feel you!

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Mar 21

The crush of new grant cancellations hasn't let up.

If your grant was terminated (or your app was pulled) please use this Google Form👇 to submit details for tracking purposes.

Multiple advocacy efforts are moving forward, but we must must must know more about what grants were cancelled and why.

Cancelled NIH grant information submission form

Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025. Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...

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Risha Gidwani @rgidwani.bsky.social · Mar 19

Hi folks, in these crazy times, some good news -- the Univ. of CO School of Medicine is hiring for an Assistant Professor in the Div. Geriatrics.

Looking for: a health economist with interest in aging . You'd work closely with the incredible @lhnicholas.bsky.social Apply here by Apr 15!

Assistant Professor

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

cu.taleo.net

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Implementation Science Journals @implementsci.bsky.social · Mar 13

Development of an instrument (Cost-IS) to estimate costs of implementation strategies for digital health solutions: a modified e-Delphi study #impsci

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Development of an instrument (Cost-IS) to estimate costs of implementation strategies for digital health solutions: a modified e-Delphi study - Implementation Science

Background It is important to determine the relative value of health innovations when allocating limited healthcare resources. Implementation strategies require and consume healthcare resources yet ar...

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Mar 9

💯 rdcu.be/ebKJO @nature.com

Why banning words in medical research is bad news for everyone

Nature Medicine - Why banning words in medical research is bad news for everyone

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · Mar 5

🚩 List your program on the Palliative Care Provider Directory!
🔗 www.capc.org/provider-dir...

Our national Directory provides an easy way for patients, families, and referring clinicians to locate programs in their area. Add or claim your program today! #hpm #hapc

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Feb 25

Fun conversation with Matt Davis and Lauren Gerlach at UMichigan about the #CMS GUIDE model for #dementia; listen here or wherever you enjoy podcasts!
www.michiganmedicine.org/minding-memo...

An Introduction to the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model of Care

In today’s episode, Matt and Lauren discuss the new CMS GUIDE model for dementia care with Dr. Brystana Kaufman, MSPH, PhD – a health services researcher at the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Poli...

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Feb 19

Pretty snow in NC

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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Democrats @democrats-veterans.house.gov · Feb 15

Are you a VA employee who has been terminated from your position since January 20th?

If you're comfortable sharing your experience, please follow the link below to share your story.

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Courtney Van Houtven @chvanhoutven.bsky.social · Feb 15

First colleague & friend notified their contract would not be extended at VA. Terminated. Not provisional, 5 yrs. Was managing a study to learn how to improve home care for Veterans, caregivers. Managers helpless to remedy now but will keep trying. Harms to them & x1000 will hurt quality of care!

Jim Whittington🔥 @jimwhittington.bsky.social · Feb 15

To all affected, I'm terribly sorry. There is no way, we, as a society, can make it up to you.

We are in a sudden & long-term disaster. Disaster responders have experience slowing down time, looking at options, & limiting bad outcomes. We all need to start thinking like a responder right now. 1/

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Kyle Edmonds, MD @kpedmonds.com · Feb 14

Certainly a program that needed more thought in its implementation but this is part of the ongoing, troubling, unlawful usurpation of legislative power.

#hospice #hapc

[UPDATED] Trump Administration Suspends Hospice Special Focus Program

The Trump Administration has suspended implementation of the hospice Special Focus Program. Finalized in the 2024 home health payment rule, the program is

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Feb 8

Thanks to #hapc25 for thoughtful science, seeing friends, and escape from the news cycle!

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Jyoti Baharani @renalpages.bsky.social · Feb 5

Full paper here 🥦 www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S088...

Early Integration of Palliative Care in Nononcological Patients: A Systematic Review

Palliative care (PALC) is traditionally linked to end-of-life cancer care but also benefits advanced nononcological diseases.

www.jpsmjournal.com

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Feb 5

We are at #hapc25 of course! I fly in today

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Jan 28

Can’t wait!

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Jan 27

Might be nice if I dropped the link to the actual pub! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Medicaid Spending in Coordination-Only Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans

This cohort study examines changes in Medicaid fee-for-service spending before and after enrollment in coordination-only dual-eligible Special Needs Plans vs in other Medicare Advantage plans among co...

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Brystana Kaufman, PhD @brystana.bsky.social · Jan 22

These findings suggest that dual-eligible Medicaid-Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in D-SNPs rather than other MA plans may benefit from increased use of long-term services and supports in their preferred care setting.