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December 2011 eNews

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IPAL-EM Launches to Improve Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine

A new national initiative, IPAL-EM (Improving Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine) will integrate and increase the use of palliative care when seriously ill patients are admitted to the emergency department. Supported by the Center to Advance Palliative Care and the Olive Branch Foundation, the new initiative will focus on areas of common ground.
Visit The IPAL Project

Deadline for 2011 National Palliative Care Registry™

The deadline to enter your 2010 data is December 31, 2011. Annually, when you submit your data, you'll be able to:

  • Track your program's structures and processes of care, year after year. (Next report coming soon!)
  • Receive a premium listing in the GetPalliativeCare.org Provider Directory.
  • Be included in prevalence studies.

Go to the Registry

2012 PCLC Training Dates

Get ready for the new year by planning your next training with the Palliative Care Leadership Centers™ (PCLC). Two days of intensive, hands-on training are followed by a full year of mentoring. PCLC has trained over 1,000 teams—two-thirds of the nation's hospital palliative care teams. For both new and established teams.
Enroll for 2011 Training

Final Chance to Take HPM Board Exam Without Fellowship

The next HPM Board exam is October 4, 2012. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognizes Hospice and Palliative Medicine as a sub-specialty of ten participating boards—registration for individual ABMS boards vary. This will be the final exam opportunity that allows physicians to sit for the certification exam on the basis of experience, even if they have not completed a 12-month ACGME-accredited fellowship program. Registration begins early 2012. Mark your calendars with dates for your board.
See Dates

New Regence Poll Finds Doctors Largely Support Palliative Care

The Regence Foundation and the National Journal release a revealing new study showing almost all doctors surveyed supported palliative care. However, about one in four admitted they were reluctant to recommend palliative care. While physicians surveyed grasped the importance of palliative care when patients were facing the end of life, they were also afraid that patients would perceive a palliative care referral as a sign that the doctor had given up.
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State-by-State Report Card on Palliative Care Gives Nation a “B”

According to a “Report Card” published by the Center to Advance Palliative Care, the nation overall gets a “B” grade, up from a “C,” when the report was first released in 2008. America's Care for Serious Illness: A State-by-State Report Card on Access to Palliative Care demonstrates considerable improvement in the growth of palliative care. Out of a total of 2,489 hospitals surveyed, about 1,500 provide palliative care services. This number is expected to grow significantly over the next five years, but barriers continue to exist in three key areas: workforce, research and access.
Find out how your state rates.

WebMD™ Creates New Online Palliative Care Center

In an effort to provide patients and families with more information, WebMD has created a new “Palliative Care Center.” The in-depth, online resource includes specific information for caregivers, adult patients, and pediatric patients. Learn more.

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Education

Palliative Care Immersion Course

Held by Four Seasons in March, June and October of 2012, the Palliative Care Immersion Course is a week-long educational experience. It is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists. The course will develop participants' palliative care competencies in complex case management, pain and symptom interventions, ethics, goal setting, and communication skills. Held in Asheville, North Carolina, the course provides 40 hours CME Category 1 through an experiential learning style. Learn more.

2012 ELNEC Courses Announced

The 2012 dates for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC), courses are now available. Courses include: ELNEC-Core, ELNEC-Pediatric, ELNEC-Geriatric, and ELNEC-Critical Care. Learn more.

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CAPC Tools, Training & Technical Assistance

Next Audio Conference

Team Sustainability
Wednesday, January 25, 2011
1:30 PM—2:30 PM Eastern

Post Your Questions on the CAPC Discussion Forum

Get answers from leading palliative care experts through CAPCconnect™. Post your questions or share your ideas. CAPCconnect™ is a free resource.

Convenient Online Courses

CAPC Campus Online™ offers a variety of CME/CE courses that will make a difference to your professional development. Join the hundreds that have enrolled. Courses include: Marketing for Palliative Care Programs; Hospital Cost Avoidance; Billing and Coding; Courses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Only $35 per course, per student.

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Palliative Care in the News

Articles of Interest