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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 52m

💻 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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 5h

📰 '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.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 7h

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

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 1d

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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 1d

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

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 1d

🚩 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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 2d

💲 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

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 2d

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

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 2d

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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 2d

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

Serious Illness Strategies: Driving Value in High-Need Populations publication with image of doctor and patient

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 3d

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

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 3d

'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

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.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 3d

📰 '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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 3d

💻 '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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 4d

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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 4d

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

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 4d

New! Pain Management Courses
ow.ly/bCLe50Wk0ML

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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 5d

📰 '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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 5d

💻 '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

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 5d

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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 5d

📰 '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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 6d

📰 '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.

CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 6d

📰'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.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 7d

📰 '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.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 7d

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.