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Hospitals serving more minorities may offer less palliative care
February 07, 2019
by Lisa Rapaport
Reuters Health News
Palliative care may save money and ease suffering
December 15, 2018
by Emily Underwood
Washington Post
Palliative Care
November 08, 2018
by Timothy J. Brown, MD; Thomas J. Smith, MD; Arjun Gupta, MD
JAMA Oncology
A New Approach To Palliative Care For Late-Stage Cancer Patients
November 01, 2018
by Richard Copeland
Boise State Public Radio
Palliative Care May Reach Out to Home Health Services to Improve Support for Patients
October 25, 2018
by Valerie VanBooven, RN BSN
Home Care Daily
Medical School Lands $1.27M to Create a Palliative Care Telehealth Program
September 27, 2018
by Kaitlyn Mattson
Home Health Care news
Providing palliative care for all in need | Opinion
September 24, 2018
by Tennessee Hospital Association
Commercial Appeal
Palliative Care: The Hospital Health Team You Didn't Know You Had
September 08, 2018
by Lisa Haney
AARP Bulletin
How Does Palliative Care Improve the Quality of Life for Kidney Patients?
September 05, 2018
by Jennifer S. Scherer, M.D.
National Kidney Foundation A to Z Health Guide
In Depth: Payers can't control costs without social determinants of health model
August 25, 2018
by Shelby Livingston
Modern Healthcare
Palliative care for the living — more education is needed
August 02, 2018
by Drs. Angira Patel and Kelly Michelson
The Hill
Medicare Advantage Is About to Change. Here’s What You Should Know.
July 20, 2018
by Paula Span
New York Times
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Do’s and Don’ts
July 10, 2018
by Kristin Reynolds
Pancreatic Cancer News
AHIP18: Coming soon to an MA plan near you—housing, vegetables, church visits
June 22, 2018
by Mike Stankiewicz
FierceHealthcare
Cardiology’s underused tool: Skilled communication improves care for heart failure patients
May 13, 2018
by Anthony Back, MD
Cardiovascular Business
Prompt Palliative Care Saves Money, Especially in Sickest Patients
April 30, 2018
by Kristin Jenkins
MedPage Today
How to maintain comfort during chronic illness
April 05, 2018
by Nicole M. Clagett
ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Palliative Care in Movement Disorders: Recommendations for Improvement
March 23, 2018
by Sunali Wadehra, MD
Neurology Advisor
Palliative Care Film Challenges Stereotypes About Opioids
March 16, 2018
by Donald G. McNeil, Jr.
New York Times
Evaluating Palliative Care Resources Available to the Public Using the Internet and Social Media
March 01, 2018
by Celeste H. Claudio, Zoelle B. Dizon, BA, Tessie W. October, MD, MPH
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Palliative Care Has Grown Without Being a Cash Cow for Providers
February 07, 2018
by Amy Baxter
Home Health Care news
Advance care planning is appropriate and necessary for all senior living residents
December 11, 2017
by Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP
McKnight's Senior Living
Efforts to address opioid epidemic must limit overuse without restricting access for cancer pain control
December 10, 2017
by Staff
Healio HemeOnc Today
Practice Matters-Palliative Care: What Accounts for Disparities in the Use of Palliative Stroke Care? It May Not Be What You Think
December 07, 2017
by Mark Moran
Neurology Today
Early Palliative Care Improves QOL for Lung and GI Cancer Patients
December 04, 2017
by Karen Singer
Modern Medicine Network
Online Directory Provides Location-Based Search for Palliative Care
December 01, 2017
by Carlo Calma
Home Health Care News
Palliative Care Use Remains Low Among Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
November 30, 2017
by Staff
Journal of Clinical Pathways
The Role of the Oncology Nurse in an Effective Palliative Care Family Meeting
November 27, 2017
by Bette Weinstein Kaplan
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Early Integrated Palliative Care Improves Patient Coping Strategies, Quality of Life, and Symptoms of Depression
November 25, 2017
by Chase Doyle
The ASCO Post
Palliative Care Intervention Reduces Total Health-Care Costs in Patients With Advanced Cancer
November 25, 2017
by Chase Doyle
The ASCO Post
Goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life for patient, family
November 21, 2017
by Molly Yatso Butz
Oshkosh Northwestern
Early Integration of Oncology and Palliative Care Improves QoL Among Patients With Incurable Cancer
November 16, 2017
by James Nam, PharmD
Cancer Therapy Advisor
A Research Agenda for High-Value Palliative Care
November 14, 2017
by Katherine R. Courtright, MD, MS; J. Brian Cassel, PhD; Scott D. Halpern, MD, PhD
Annals of Internal Medicine
Palliative Care In Advanced Lung Cancer
November 13, 2017
by Philippa Cheetham, MD, and Sara F. Martin, MD
CURE
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai appoints chair of geriatrics, palliative medicine
November 13, 2017
by Healio Staff
Healio
Symptom burden may increase hospital length of stay, readmission risk in advanced cancer
October 23, 2017
by MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Eureka Alert
Mount Sinai palliative care specialist receives National Academy of Medicine award
October 22, 2017
Healio
Diane Meier Receives 2017 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care
October 17, 2017
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Palliative Care in Pulmonary Fibrosis
October 04, 2017
by Carolina Henriques
Pulmonary Fibrosis News
Listening In (With Permission): Diane Meier on why palliative care is a secret “decoder ring” for the health care system
October 02, 2017
by Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst
Palliative care gives extra support for patients, families
September 25, 2017
by Leslie Criss
Daily Journal
Palliative Care for the Person with Complex Pain Generating Syndromes
August 23, 2017
by Dr. Terri A. Lewis
rsdsa Blog
Ask the Expert: Palliative care uses a team approach to maximize quality of life
August 23, 2017
by Morgan Langhofer
Muncie Star Press
Palliative Care Cut Healthcare Use in Advanced Cancer
August 22, 2017
by Kristin Jenkins
MEDPAGE TODAY
Cancer the most common diagnosis in palliative care patients
August 11, 2017
by Richard Franki
Oncology Practice
A National Strategy For Palliative Care
August 01, 2017
by Diane E. Meier, Anthony L. Back, Amy Berman, Susan D. Block, Janet M. Corrigan and R. Sean Morrison
Health Affairs
Palliative Care in Advanced HF Makes a Big Difference in Rare Controlled Trial
July 14, 2017
by Steve Stiles
Medscape
Foundation Addresses Critical Need For Palliative Care Workforce And Leadership Development
July 13, 2017
by Peggy Maguire and Steven Z. Pantilat
Health Affairs Blog
When Palliative Care Is a Family Affair: Serious Disease in Adults With Young Children
June 27, 2017
by Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN
Medscape
As elderly population swells, some doctors see benefits of palliative care in the ER
June 26, 2017
by Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News
PBS NewsHour
Palliative care: A pathway to value-based care for nursing homes
June 05, 2017
by Diane E. Meier, MD
McKnight's
Palliative care ‘triggers’ reduce downstream health care use among patients with advanced cancer
May 23, 2017
by HemOnc Today Staff
HemOnc Today
Med schools to teach how to discuss patients’ goals for care — and for life
May 09, 2017
by Felice J. Freyer
Boston Globe
Allison Silvers on Payment Model Flexibility in Palliative Care
May 08, 2017
by Allison Silvers
AJMC
Palliative Care to Assist Ill and Aging Family Caregivers
May 08, 2017
by Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN
Medscape
Early Palliative Care May Improve Quality of Life for CF Patients
May 03, 2017
by Alice Melão
Cystic Fibrosis News Today
Five imitation-worthy palliative care programs
May 03, 2017
by By Mari Edlin
Modern Healthcare Executive
For Some, Pre-Hospice Care Can Be A Good Alternative To Hospitals
April 28, 2017
by Anna Gorman
NPR: All Things Considered
Bad medical news: How to ‘live well’ after a serious diagnosis
April 24, 2017
by CLAUDIA BUCK
Sacramento Bee
Standardized Palliative Care Consults Cut Cancer Readmissions
April 02, 2017
by Jennifer Thew RN
MedPage Today
Provision of Palliative Care Services by Family Physicians Is Common
April 01, 2017
by Claire K. Ankuda, MD, MPH, Anuradha Jetty, MPH, Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH and Stephen Petterson, PhD
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Little Opposition to Early Palliative Care for Symptom Management in Pediatric Oncology
March 30, 2017
by Shannon Aymes, MD
OncologyNurseAdvisor
Easing the Burden: The Need for More Palliative Care in Cardiology
March 27, 2017
by Andrew E. Esch, MD, MBA
CardioVascular Business
Does Educating Patients About the Early Palliative Care Study Increase Preferences for Outpatient Palliative Cancer Care? Findings From Project EMPOWER.
March 09, 2017
by Michael Hoerger, Laura M Perry, Robert Gramling, Ronald M Epstein, Paul R Duberstein
Health Psychology
The Handoff: Your Week in Cardiology News - 3/2/17
March 02, 2017
by Britt Gambino
Cardiology Business
Early palliative care may improve quality of life in patients with lung, gastrointestinal cancers
February 25, 2017
Healio HemeOnc Today
Community-based palliative care may decrease ED visits, study finds
February 22, 2017
by Kelly Gooch
Becker's Hospital Review
Palliative care vital for quality of life
February 20, 2017
by Barbara Jones and Rachel Carnahan-Metzger
San Antonio Express News
High costs give palliative care increased industry interest
February 15, 2017
by Meg Bryant
Healthcare Dive
UI College of Pharmacy launches Palliative Care Certificate
February 14, 2017
by LYNN ANDERSON DAVY
Iowa Now
How Can We Increase The Use Of Palliative Care In Medicare?
February 13, 2017
by Donald Taylor, Matthew Harker, Andrew Olson, and Janet Bull
Health Affairs Blog
How States Can Expand Access To Palliative Care
January 30, 2017
by Diane E. Meier, MD and Stacie Sinclair
Health Affairs Blog
Palliative home care is a breath of relief for families
January 06, 2017
by Andrea Gallagher
The Acorn Newspapers
How to Incorporate the Results of a New Trial of Palliative Care in Lung and GI Cancers
January 04, 2017
by Eric Widera
GeriPal
Palliative care: a guide for clinicians
December 15, 2016
by Joanne Stevens, PhD, FNP-BC, ARNP, Megan Flanagan, FNP-BC, ARNP, and Tressa Pedroff, MSN, RN
Clinical Advisor
How Palliative Care Can Maximize Value-Based Reimbursement
December 13, 2016
by Jacqueline Belliveau
RevCycleIntelligence.com
Achieving Value Through Palliative Care
December 12, 2016
by Allison Silvers, MBA; Stacie Sinclair, MPP; and Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP
AJMC.com
Dr. Egidio Del Fabbro, M.D.: Why care about palliative care?
December 10, 2016
by Egidio Del Fabbro, M.D.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
HEALTH LINES: What is palliative care, anyway?
December 09, 2016
by Dr. Lucas McElwain
Daily Journal
Integrating Palliative Care Into Outpatient Oncology: A Case Study
December 08, 2016
by Karen Mulvihill, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN
AJMC.com
Palliative Care Needs of Young Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions
December 01, 2016
by Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN
Medscape
Lee Health: Palliative care helps, empowers patients
November 07, 2016
by Colleen Tallen, M.D.
News Press
Palliative care should be standard in cancer treatment: guideline
November 02, 2016
by Reuters
FOX News
Study results serve as ‘call to action’ to increase investment in palliative care
November 01, 2016
by Jennifer Southall
HemOnc Today
Role of Nurse Practitioners in Delivering Bad News
October 21, 2016
by Betty R. Ferrell, PhD, RN
Medscape
3 Things All Clinicians Should Know About Palliative Care
October 20, 2016
by Debra Beaulieu
HealthLeaders Media
Home-based palliative care program delivers quality treatment at lower cost, study shows
October 18, 2016
by Journal of Palliative Medicine
News Medical Life Sciences
Most hospital palliative-care programs don’t have enough staff
October 10, 2016
by Michelle Andrews
Washington Post
70% of advanced cancer patients receive palliative care consultation at ESMO Designated Centers
October 08, 2016
by European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Science Daily
Palliative Care Company Secures $32 Million from Google’s VC Firm
October 05, 2016
by Alana Stramowski
Home Health Care News
Most Hospital Palliative Care Programs Are Understaffed
September 30, 2016
by Michelle Andrews
Kaiser Health News
Cancer Pain Management: The Role of the Palliative Care Team
September 24, 2016
by Laura Stiles
Monthly Prescribing Reference
Palliative care in nursing homes cuts hospital trips
September 19, 2016
by David Orenstein-Brown
Futurity
Amy Berman Is Featured in "A Quality Life" Podcast Series from CAPC
September 15, 2016
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Early Palliative Care Beneficial, but Cancer Type Matters
September 14, 2016
by Roxanne Nelson
Medscape
Palliative Care and Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
September 13, 2016
by American Heart Association
Circulation
Inpatient palliative care saves money, but many programs fall short
September 13, 2016
by Zack Budryk
FierceHealthcare
'Groundbreaking' Palliative Care Study: Not Just for Dying
September 13, 2016
by Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN
Medscape
Study: Few hospital palliative care programs have adequate staffing
September 09, 2016
by Kelly Gooch
Becker's Hospital Review
Early palliative care improves coping, quality of life for patients with incurable cancers
September 07, 2016
by Science Daily
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Few Hospital Palliative Care Programs Meet National Staffing Recommendations
September 07, 2016
by Joanne Spetz, Nancy Dudley, Laura Trupin, Maggie Rogers, Diane E. Meier, and Tamara Dumanovsky
Health Affairs
Palliative care legislation would help cancer patients and survivors
August 31, 2016
by Dick Woodruff
The Hill Blog
Interview with Dr. James Tulsky, Chair, Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliaive Care, Dana-Farber
August 29, 2016
WEEI FM Boston
Palliative care for the homeless
August 18, 2016
by University of Washington Department of Medicine
University of Washington
Mixed Reviews For State Policies On Cancer Care And Prevention, Lobby Group Says
August 16, 2016
by Shamane Mills
Wisconsin Public Radio
Appropriate Use of Medical Resources
August 16, 2016
by AHA Physician Leadership Forum
American Hospital Association
Improve physician training in pain management and palliative care
August 15, 2016
by Neha Vapiwala, MD
Philly.com
New Report Has Praise, Criticism For States In Fight Against Cancer
August 11, 2016
by Stephanie Stahl
CBS Philly
Palliative Care Targets Qualtiy of Life
August 11, 2016
by Christopher J. Gearon
Kiplilnger's Retirement Report
HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality.
August 11, 2016
by ACS CAN
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
AHA, ASA release policy statement on palliative care for cardiovascular disease, stroke
August 10, 2016
by Tim Casey
Jennifer Temel on How Palliative Care Benefits Caregivers
August 05, 2016
by Jennifer Temel, MD
Oncology Nursing News
Atlantic CEO Says Lifting Constraints Will Spell Innovation in Cancer Care
August 03, 2016
by Marty Stempniak
H&HN
Palliative care is uncommon among heart failure patients
July 18, 2016
by Tim Casey
Cardiovascular Business
Palliative Care Sometimes Adds To Families’ Stress Burden, Study Finds
July 14, 2016
by Rachel Bluth
Kaiser Health News
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Care, Lowers Costs
July 01, 2016
by Diane E. Meier, MD, Allison Silvers, MBA and Saskia Siderow
Managed Care
Friday Feedback: Aggressive Care for Young Cancer Patients
June 10, 2016
by Kristen Monaco
MedPage Today
Better Palliative Care for All: Improving the Lived Experience With Cancer
May 31, 2016
by Arif H. Kamal, MD, MBA, MHS; Thomas W. LeBlanc, MD, MA; Diane E. Meier, MD
Journal of the American Medical Association
The Meaning of Life: Palliative Care Makes Every Moment Count
April 01, 2016
by Charles Buchanan
UAB Magazine
Time To Fashion A Quilt From The Patchwork Of Advance Care Planning
March 29, 2016
by Amy Berman
Health Affairs Blog
Palliative Care in Heart Failure: Manage the Person, Not the Prognosis: An Interview With Diane Meier
March 10, 2016
by John M. Mandrola, MD
theheart.org on Medscape
Report Details Senior Health Care That Misses The Mark
March 08, 2016
by Michelle Andtews
Kaiser Health News
Palliative Care Promotes Quality of Life for those with Advanced Illness
March 07, 2016
by Joy A. Lewis
Kaiser Permanente
A John A. Hartford Foundation Change AGEnts Issue Brief
March 03, 2016
by End of Life and Serious Illness Issue Group
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Health Sentinel: Lack of knowledge about palliative care limiting its benefits to patients, hospitals
February 29, 2016
by Jennifer L. Boen
The News Sentinel
Measuring Quality of Care for the Sickest Patients
February 09, 2016
by Diane E. Meier, MD
NEJM Catalyst
The Prevalence of Inpatients at Thirty-Three U.S. Hospitals Appropriate for and Receiving Referral to Palliative Care
January 20, 2016
by Marliyn K. Szekendi, PhD, Jocelyn Vaughn, MA, Ashima Lal, MD, Kei Ouchi, MD and Mark V. Williams, MD
Journal of Palliative Medicine
Palliative Care Teams’ Cost-Saving Effect Is Larger For Cancer Patients With Higher Numbers Of Comorbidities
January 01, 2016
by Peter May, Melissa M. Garrido, J. Brian Cassel, Amy S. Kelley, Diane E. Meier, Charles Normand, Lee Stefanis, Thomas J. Smith and R. Sean Morrison
Health Affairs
New Medicare Program Set to Expand Access to Hospice
December 10, 2015
by Lola Butcher
Oncology Times
Health Literacy and Palliative Care: What Really Happens to Patients
December 03, 2015
by Beverly Alves and Diane Meier, M.D.
National Academy of Medicine
Palliative Care: A Key to Living With Dignity
December 01, 2015
by Jeannine English
AARP The Magazine
New Pediatric Palliative Care Publication for Spanish-speaking Families
November 04, 2015
National Institutes of Health
Significant Savings Come With Early Palliative Care
November 01, 2015
by Peter May, PhD, Diane E. Meier, MD, Thomas J. Smith, MD, Camilla Zimmermann, MD, PhD
Medical Ethics Advisor
Costs for Dementia Care Far Exceeding Other Diseases, Study Finds
October 26, 2015
by Gina Kolata
The New York Times
Many Seriously Ill Americans Lack Access to Palliative Care
October 23, 2015
by Lisa Rapaport
Reuters
Why Nurses Should Lead Efforts To Overcome Palliative Care Consultation Barriers
October 21, 2015
by CJ Arlotta
Forbes
How One Home Health Agency is Leading on Palliative Care
October 19, 2015
by Amy Baxter
Home Health Care News
Palliative Care: Continued Progress But Gaps Remain
October 09, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, MD and R. Sean Morrison, MD
Health Affairs
Access to Palliative Care Remains Inadequate, Report Finds
October 07, 2015
by Laura Joszt
American Journal of Managed Care
Palliative Care Still a Challenge for Medical Field
October 06, 2015
by Kelvin Suddason
Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
Pairing Radiation Oncology and Palliative Care Leads to Better Outcomes
October 05, 2015
by Andrew J. Roth
Cure Magazine
Report on palliative care in US hospitals: glass 2/3 full or 1/3 empty?
October 02, 2015
by Alex Smith, MD
GeriPal
Access to Palliative Care Remains an Issue in US Hospitals
October 02, 2015
by Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
American Journal of Managed Care
Palliative Care: Is Your State Making the Grade?
October 01, 2015
by Christopher W. Hansen
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
The Growth of Palliative Care in U.S. Hospitals: A Status Report
October 01, 2015
by Tamara Dumanovsky, Rachel Augustin, Maggie Rogers, Katrina Lettang, Diane E. Meie, and R. Sean Morrison
Journal of Palliative Medicine
A nurse with fatal breast cancer says end-of-life discussions saved her life
September 28, 2015
by Amy Berman
The Washington Post
How Doctors Can Approach End-of-Life Conversations
September 27, 2015
by Barbara Sadick
Wall Street Journal
Measuring Quality of Care for the Sickest Patients
September 18, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, MD
Harvard Business Review
The Next Era of Palliative Care
September 03, 2015
by Yael Schenker, MD, MAS and Robert Arnold, MD
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Inpatient palliative care visits associated with improved quality of life for patients with heart failure
August 26, 2015
News Medical
The Business Case for Palliative Care: Translating Research Into Program Development in the U.S.
August 20, 2015
by J. Brian Cassel, PhD, Kathleen M. Kerr, BA, Noah S. Kalman, MD, MBA, and Thomas J. Smith, MD, FACP, FASCO, FAAHPM
Journal of Pain and Symptom Managemnt
When patients live far from care, video conferencing can be a palliative support lifeline
August 18, 2015
by Joanne Jennings
PBS NewsHour
Advance Care Planning: What No One Wants to Think About But Everyone Should Do
August 12, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, MD
Huffington Post
Expanding Access To Palliative Care Services: The Tide Is Turning
August 06, 2015
by Amy Kelley, MD and Diane E. Meier, MD
Health Affairs
A More Cohesive Home: Integrating Primary And Palliative Care For Seriously Ill Patients
August 03, 2015
by Ravi Parikh, Anya Lepp and Russell Phillips
Health Affairs
Study shows that early intervention of palliative care has cost and patient benefits
July 20, 2015
by Peter May
eHospice
Medicare's Advanced Care Reimbursements a First Step
July 10, 2015
by John Commins
HealthLeaders Media
Medicare Plans to Pay Doctors for Counseling on End of Life
July 08, 2015
by Pam Belluck
The New York Times
Earlier palliative care consultation may reduce hospital cost, length of stay
June 29, 2015
by Anthony SanFilippo
Healio
The Death Treatment: Who Has the Right to a Dignified Death?
June 22, 2015
by Rachel Aviv
The New Yorker
Quality-of-life care may help cancer patients feel better, live longer
June 12, 2015
by Lily Dayton
Los Angeles Times
Major study finds early palliative care for cancer patients costs A LOT less
June 09, 2015
by Christina Finn
Yahoo! News
Early palliative care lowers hospital costs in patients with advanced cancer
June 09, 2015
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Keeping Kids Fit: Palliative care maximizes quality of life for sick children
June 02, 2015
by G. Patricia Cantwell and Kim Juanico
Miami Herald
Early use of palliative care in cancer improves patients' lives and outcomes for caregivers
May 07, 2015
by Kathy Boltz, PhD
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Nursing Leadership in Palliative Care: Challenges and Opportunities
May 06, 2015
by Beth Budinger Fahlberg PhD, RN, CHPN
Pallimed
Study: Palliative Care Principles Can Reduce Geriatric Admissions to Intensive Care
May 05, 2015
News Medical
Palliative Care Quality Measures: Challenging and Urgent
April 30, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, MD
BMJ Outcomes
More From The Grantmakers In Health Annual Conference: Diane Meier On Palliative Care; A Film On Elder Care
April 23, 2015
by Lee-Lee Prina
Health Affairs
Can Palliative Care Improve...(Patient Experience of Care, Readmission Penalties, Medicare Spending per Beneficiary, Etc)?
April 21, 2015
by Kathy Brandt
Pallimed
The Role of Palliative Care in Accountable Care Organizations
April 21, 2015
by Amy S. Kelley, MD, MSHS and Diane E. Meier, MD
American Journal of Managed Care
View: Palliative Care Brings Comfort
April 15, 2015
by Daniel Pomerantz, M.D.
Journal News Media Group
Early initiation of palliative care offers benefits to patients, family caregivers
April 08, 2015
by Anthony SanFilippo
Healio
Building A Quality Of Life National Movement: Igniting Advocacy To Integrate Palliative Care In Our US Health System
March 30, 2015
by Rebecca Kirch
Health Affairs
1 in 5 nursing homes lack palliative care know-how
March 24, 2015
by David Orenstein-Brown
Futurity, Brown University
Palliative Care and Financial Planning
March 24, 2015
by Rabbi Richard F. Address
Boomer Generation Radio
Improved Survival with Early Versus Delayed Palliative Oncology Care
March 23, 2015
by Marie A. Bakitas et al
ASCO
What Kind Of Advance Care Planning Should CMS Pay For?
March 19, 2015
by Thomas Harter
Health Affairs
Effective Public Engagement To Improve Palliative Care For Serious Illness
March 10, 2015
by Sharyn Sutton and Marian Grant
Health Affairs
Teaching Doctors How to Engage More and Lecture Less
March 09, 2015
by Sandra G. Boodman
The Washington Post
An Extra Layer of Care: The Progress of Palliative Medicine
February 17, 2015
by Debra Bradley Ruder
Harvard Magazine
National Task Force Releases 10 Measures of Quality Palliative and Hospice Care
February 16, 2015
by URMC Staff
The University of Rochester Medical Center
The Challenges of Palliative Care for Children
February 16, 2015
by Barbara Sadick
The Wall Street Journal
Palliative Care Is Part of Good Cancer Care
February 16, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, M.D., FACP
American Cancer Society
Palliative Care Association Restructures to Meet Demand, Related Reimbursement May Be Coming
February 13, 2015
by Paul Barr
Hospitals & Health Networks
Culturally-Sensitive Palliative Care Represents New Approach
February 01, 2015
by The Asocciated Press
The New York Times
Estimating the Effect of Palliative Care Interventions and Advance Care Planning on ICU Utilization: A Systematic Review
January 09, 2015
PubMed
Tomorrow's Nursing Homes Must Integrate Palliative Care,
January 09, 2015
by Diane E. Meier, MD
Mcknight's
Massachusetts Legislature Passess Critical Quality of Life Legislation
January 07, 2015
by Cancer Action Network staff
Cancer Action Network
Implementing A Care Planning System: How To Fix The Most Pervasive Errors In Health Care
January 02, 2015
by Bernard Hammes et al.
Health Affairs
Patients Turn to Palliative Care for Relief from Serious Illness
December 23, 2014
by Laura Landro
Wall Street Journal
Palliative Care: It’s About Easing Suffering
December 17, 2014
by Lisa Esposito
US News and World Report
New York State Palliative Care Collaborative Launched
December 03, 2014
by John Golden
Westchester County Business Journal
One-Step Screening Tool Identifies Patients Needing Palliative Care
November 28, 2014
by Janet Colwell
Cancer Network
Is Palliative Care the "New" Geriatrics? Wrong Question—We're Better Together
November 23, 2014
by James T. Pacala, MD, MS
Medscape Multispecialty
Palliative care doctors help patients cope with their illnesses
November 16, 2014
by Anna Gorman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Evangelist for Palliative Care: Listen, Then Prescribe
November 12, 2014
by Barbara Figge Fox
U.S. 1 Newspaper
Palliative Care Helps Patients with Kidney Disease
November 10, 2014
by Staff
National Kidney Foundation
‘Co-rounding’ decreases patient length of stay
November 06, 2014
by Frontline Medical News in Oncology staff
Frontline Medical News
Early Palliative Care Can Cut Hospital Readmissions for Cancer Patients
October 22, 2014
by Duke University Medical Center staff
Medical Press
Dr. James A. Tulsky Receives American Cancer Society Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
October 15, 2014
by ACS Staff
American Cancer Society
Whose Costs Are Saved When Palliative Care Saves Costs?
September 29, 2014
by J. Brian Cassel
Health Affairs
Profits Place Treatment Over Humane Care for Elderly
September 26, 2014
by John M. Teno
The New York Times
Have We Overlooked Palliative Care as an Answer to a Patient's Suffering?
September 25, 2014
by Arthur L. Caplan, PhD
Medscape
IOM Report Calls For Transformation Of Care For The Seriously Ill
September 24, 2014
by Diane Meier, MD
Health Affairs Blog
Straight Talk About Palliative Care: What Everyone Should Know
September 14, 2014
by Barbara Sadick
Wall Street Journal
Palliative Care Can Help Patients with Incurable Disease
August 20, 2014
by The Journal Staff
The Journal Times
Lessons learned - implementing an Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination System (EPaCCS)
August 15, 2014
by NHS staff
NHS Improving Quality
A Network for Courageous Parents Offers New Views, Advice on Grief
August 13, 2014
by Gabrielle Birkner
The Jewish Daily Forward
Baylor Wants To Spread The Word: Palliative Care Is Not Hospice
August 13, 2014
by Matt Goodman
Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily
Early Palliative Care Can Lessen Hospital Stays, Improve Well-Being
August 11, 2014
by Tim Povtak
Asbestos.com
Disparities in Access to Palliative Care
July 30, 2014
by Cardinale Smith and Otis Brawley
Health Affairs
Insurers play growing role in palliative care expansion
July 29, 2014
by Mary Ellen Schneider
Oncology Practice Digital Network
Family Caregiving and Palliative Care: Closing the Policy Gap
July 02, 2014
by Carol Levine and carol O’Shaughnessy
Health Affairs
How Hospital Palliative Care Programs Drive Value
June 11, 2014
by Christopher Cheney
Health Leaders Media
Pediatric Palliative Care Programs Growing to Support Seriously Ill
June 11, 2014
by Jennifer Larson
TravelNursing
Can palliative care teams relieve some of the pressure on acute services?
June 06, 2014
by Fliss Murtagh
Thebmj
Study finds a need for more palliative care options for dialysis patients
June 03, 2014
by Staff
Nephrology News & Issues
Patients With Advanced Cancer Benefit When Palliative Care Starts Earlier
May 29, 2014
by Tony Berberabe
OncLive
Palliative Care: Life-Changing Support for Those Facing Cancer
May 29, 2014
by Rebecca Kirch, JD
Everyday Health
Palliative Care: A New Direction For Education And Training
May 28, 2014
by Charles von Gunten and Betty Ferrell
Health Affairs
Narrative Matters, The Next Chapter: Amy Berman Reflects On ‘Living Life In My Own Way’
May 22, 2014
by Amy Berman
Health Affairs
Teaching doctors when to stop treatment
May 20, 2014
by Diane E. Meier and Health Affairs
The Washington Post
The Next Generation of Palliative Care
May 13, 2014
by Martha Twaddle, MD
Hospitals and Health Networks
‘I Don’t Want Jenny to Think I’m Abandoning Her’: Views on Overtreatment
May 10, 2014
by Scott Baltic
Health Affairs
6 steps for physicians breaking bad news to patients
May 01, 2014
by Diane E. Meier, MD
Managed Healthcare Executive
Late referral to palliative care consultation cervice: length of stay and in-hospital mortality outcomes
April 22, 2014
by Jessi Humphreys et al
The Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology
AHA Award of Honor to be Presented to Rhonda Anderson, R.N.
April 03, 2014
by In Business Staff
In Business Magazine
Late-in-life care: fragmentation and complexity for the chronically ill
March 28, 2014
by Sharon Schmickle
MinnPost
Metrics to Define and Measure Quality Pain Management
March 17, 2014
by Mary Ann E. Zagaria, PharmD, MS, CGP
USPharmacist.com
Rise in Palliative Care Could Help Boomers with Chronic Conditions
March 14, 2014
by Brian Krans
Yahoo! Health
Upcoming nursing conference puts spotlight on geriatric care
March 07, 2014
by Lisette Hilton
Nurse.com
Infographic: Few States Meet Palliative Care Benchmark
March 03, 2014
by Jackie Lyons
Healthcare Intelligence Network
Overcoming the Barriers to Palliative Care Referral for Patients with Advances Heart Failure
February 28, 2014
by Charlotta Lindvall, PhD, MD; Todd D. Hultman, PhD, ACNP; Vicki A. Jackson, MD, MPH
Journal of the American Heart Association
Cambia Health Foundation Launches National Initiative to Cultivate the Next Generation of Palliative Care Leaders
February 23, 2014
by WebWire Staff
WebWire
Tools You Can Use: Geriatric Transitions Objective Structured Video Examination
February 04, 2014
by Rachael Watman
Health AGEnda
Why palliative care is not just for the dying - it's about living well for as long as you can
January 23, 2014
by Miriam Stoppard
Mirror.co.uk
Unnecessary Palpitations Over Palliative Care
January 20, 2014
by Debra Sherman
Reporting on Healthy
End-of-Life Care Issues | AHRQ Innovations Exchange
January 04, 2014
by Salud Equitativa
Ciencias Médicas News
NICHE Announces Agenda for 2014 Conference in San Diego
January 03, 2014
by AFN Staff
Advance for Nurses
Palliative Care Helps with One Family’s Journey: Medicare Program to Improve Care, Reduce Costs
January 02, 2014
by Jenny Gold
SeniorJournal.com
Not the Grim Reaper
January 02, 2014
by Dio Kavalieratos, PhD; Emma M. Mitchell, PhD, RN; Timothy S. Carey, MD, MPH; Sandesh Dev, MD; Andrea K. Biddle, PhD, MPH; Bryce B. Reeve, PhD; Amy P. Abernethy, MD; Morris Weinberger, PhD
Journal of the American Heart Association
How Palliative Care Helps: One Iowa Family’s Journey
December 16, 2013
by Jenny Gold
The Washington Post
Short and Sweet Video Messages Help Tell Hartford’s Story
December 10, 2013
by Marcus Escobedo
Health AGEnda
Regional Hospital provides specialized care, Pamela Stillman-Rokusek
December 09, 2013
by Regional Health
MyTown
Palliative care: the treatment that respects pain
December 02, 2013
by Jane E. Brody
The New York Times
Customized Palliative Care Models Improve Care and Reduce Health Care Costs
November 29, 2013
by Health Canal Staff
Health Canal
Customized palliative care can reduce health care costs, improve care for high-risk geriatric patients
November 26, 2013
by Mary Ann Liebert
The Medical News
Why We Need Palliative Care: An Open Letter to Sarah Palin
November 22, 2013
by Beverly Alves
Tikkun Daily Blog
NICHE Opens Registration for 2014 Conference in San Diego
November 15, 2013
by AFN Staff
Advance for Nurses
Families remember loved ones at UPMC Altoona service
November 14, 2013
by Mary Haley
AltoonaMirror.com
Institute of Medicine Elects New Members, Foreign Associates
November 13, 2013
by The ASCO Post
The Asco Post
Workforce Shortage Threatens Future of Palliative Care
November 05, 2013
by Heather Punke
Becker’s Hospital Review
POLST: Improving patient care in the emergency department
October 30, 2013
by True McMahan, M.D.
California Medical Association
Palliative Care Myths Debunked by Mayo Clinic Experts
October 28, 2013
by SeniorJournal Staff
SeniorJournal.com
Center to Advance Palliative Care Director, Dr. Diane E. Meier, Honored with Election to Institute of Medicine
October 28, 2013
by Harold H. Horstmann, Lohman
Money
Utah nurse practitioner wins $50K to help patients grapple with prognosis
October 24, 2013
by Kristen Moulton
The Salt Lake Tribune
National Consensus Project Updates Palliative Care Guidelines
October 08, 2013
by Chris Herman
American Society of Aging
Palliative Care Programs Offered in 84% of U.S. Hospitals by 2014
October 03, 2013
by Larry Beresford
The Hospitalist
The best cancer care isn’t always the most expensive
September 21, 2013
by Harold Pollack
Washington Post
More Filipino Americans will need palliative care
September 13, 2013
by Rene Ciria-Cruz
Inquirer.net
Medical Corner: Palliative Care and Quality of Life
September 09, 2013
by Brenda Eastham
Daily Local News
Palliative Care Support workshop planned for Sept. 11
September 02, 2013
by Tonita Cheatham
Prognosis E-News
Palliative Care Outcome Measures and Home-based Care Covered in Fall Webinars
August 30, 2013
by Molly Poleto
HANYS
Measures would target abuse of painkillers in Indiana
August 21, 2013
by Shari Rudavsky
Indianapolis Star
Palliative care comes to more hospitals
July 31, 2013
by Interim HealthCare Staff
Interim HealthCare
Palliative care's role grows in solving end-of-life conflicts
July 15, 2013
by Kevin B. O’Reilly
American Medical News
American Geriatrics Society Presents Diane E. Meier, MD, the 2013 Edward Henderson Award
July 10, 2013
by Asco Post Staff
The Asco Post
10 internists that physicians should follow on Twitter
June 25, 2013
by Alison Ritchie
Medical Economics
A good death: Like Sue Otterbourg, more people are taking control of the end
June 12, 2013
by Barry Yeoman
Independent Weekly
Michael Holtz: Bills would improve quality of life for cancer patients
June 08, 2013
by Michael Holtz
Knoxville News Sentinel (AP)
Predicting the path to death and helping patients cope with end-stage heart failure
May 17, 2013
by NewsRX Staff
NewsRx
St. Vincent Healthcare reinstates palliative care program
May 09, 2013
by Cindy Uken
The Billings Gazette
Helping Patients Cope With End-Stage Heart Failure, Predicting The Path To Death
May 06, 2013
by MNT Staff
Medical News Today
Dying, Naturally, in the ED
May 06, 2013
by Kei Ouchi, MD & Ashley Shreves, MD
Emergency Physician Monthly
Predicting the Path to Death and Helping Patients Cope with End-Stage Heart Failure1
May 04, 2013
by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers
Alpha Galileo
Why Everyone Deserves Palliative Care
April 19, 2013
by Richard W. Besdine, M.D.
The Huffington Post
What's trending: The top 10 blog posts of 2013
April 17, 2013
by Advisory Board Staff
The Advisory Board
NJ Hospitals Continue to Address Patient Pain With Palliative Care
April 14, 2013
by Andrew Kitchenman
NJSpotlight
Redefining Patient Care: IHI Convenes Healthcare Leaders and Primary Care Teams in Scottsdale
April 08, 2013
by Sandy George
iStockAnalyst
Wyden and Reed Seek to Boost Palliative and Hospice Care
March 23, 2013
by Technology News Staff
Technology News
New palliative care guidelines stress certification, diversity
March 22, 2013
by Patrice Wendling
Internal Medicine News
Palliative Care: Why It Has Become a Growing Specialty Within Hospitals
March 21, 2013
by Bob Herman
Becker’s Hospital Review
YMCA selected for LIVESTRONG project
March 20, 2013
by Stevens Point Journal Staff
Stevens Point Journal
ElderBranch Explores Palliative Care In Nursing Homes
March 19, 2013
by Author's Website
Daily Markets
Palliative care, often misunderstood, gains in New York
March 16, 2013
by Michael Ollove
Statesman.com
Hospice organization starts palliative care service in Ann Arbor for patients in community-based settings
February 17, 2013
by Julie Edgar
AnnArbor.com
3 things that must happen for patient-centered care to become the standard
January 25, 2013
by Deanna Pogorelc
MedCity News
Hospices, Wary Of Costs, May Be Discouraging Patients With High Expenses
January 23, 2013
by bin_admin
Physicians News
Integrating Palliative Care Into Oncology Care: Confronting the Barriers
January 15, 2013
by Erin R. Alesi, MD and Devon S. Fletcher, MD
Cancer Network
Being the Bridge
December 06, 2012
by Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell
The Washington Post
Awards Its Medal of Honor for Exceptional Contributions to Cancer Fight
November 16, 2012
American Cancer Society.com
Palliative Care: A Long-Term Care Perspective
November 14, 2012
by Bridget Wohlers, MSN, Karen Roth, MSN, Linda Janelli, RN
Long-Term Care Management
Textbook teaches health-care workers how to talk about spirituality on the job
October 19, 2012
by Michelle Boorstein
The Washington Post
Palliative care moves beyond hospital setting
October 16, 2012
by Karen Cheung-Larivee
FierceHealthcare
California Hospitals Expanding Their Palliative Care Offerings To Improve Care, Reduce Costs
October 10, 2012
California Healthline
Blog to Feature Expert Views on Health Literacy and Shared Decision Making Throughout October
September 29, 2012
FreshNews.com
Two Palliative Care Experts join HealthCare Chaplaincy to Lead its Research and Education Programs
September 22, 2012
Healthcare Chaplaincy
How Can We Get Better Value in End-of-Life Care?
September 20, 2012
by Stanton R. Mehr
The American Journal of Managed Care
More doctors sought to meet hospice and palliative care demands
August 21, 2012
by Carolyne Krupa
American Medical News
Caring Health Care, Palliative programs — which can offer cost savings and relieve suffering — are growing
August 15, 2012
by Matt Sedensky
U-T San Diego
AIP: Integrating Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit
August 13, 2012
by Jacob J. Strand, MD
Oncology Practice.com
NQF endorses measures for cancer care, care coordination, disparities
August 10, 2012
by Maureen McKinney
ModernHealthcare.com
UAB, Congressman Bachus raising palliative care's profile on Capitol Hill
August 05, 2012
by Mary Orndorff Troyan
Al.com
Diane Meier of the Center to Advance Palliative Care Talks About Treating Critically Ill Patients
August 01, 2012
California Healthline
Better Outcomes, Lower Costs: Palliative Care Program Reduces Stress, Costs of Care for Children With Life-Threatening Conditions
August 01, 2012
UCLA CHPR
Diane Meier of the Center to Advance Palliative Care Talks About Goals of Treatment Approach
July 26, 2012
California Healthline
Managed Care Reform Bill Delivered to the Governor; Legislative Update
July 26, 2012
Healthcare Association of New York State
NCH first in state to receive palliative health care accreditation
July 09, 2012
by Alex Denison
Chicago Tribune
Oklahoma hospitals putting focus on palliative care; Hillcrest first in state to be certified
July 05, 2012
by Shannon Muchmore
Tulsa World
Hospitals Adding Palliative Care to Improve Services
June 05, 2012
by Sabrina Rodak
Becker's Hospital Review
Hospitals add palliative teams at feverish pace
June 04, 2012
by Matt Sedensky
San Francisco Chronicle
How to gain national recognition for your palliative care program (membership required)
May 11, 2012
by Lindsay Conway
Oncology Roundtable
Mesothelioma Patients Can Join Push to Educate the Public About the Benefits of Palliative Care
May 09, 2012
Mesothelioma Help Blog
Palliative Care Specialists Ponder Public Awareness Campaign
May 04, 2012
by Bruce Jancin
The Oncology Report
Cancer: Choosing Quality of Life Over Aggressive Treatment
May 01, 2012
by Amy Berman
The Washington Post
Learning From Amy Berman: Barriers To Palliative Care And How We Might Overcome Them
April 30, 2012
by Diane Meier, MD
Health Affairs
Facing Death: Choosing Quality of Life Over Aggressive Treatment
April 16, 2012
by Amy Berman
The Diane Rehm Show
Expert Voices: Improving Health Care Value Through Increased Access to Palliative Care
April 01, 2012
by Diane E. Meier, MD
NIHCM Foundation
Cancer Experts Recommend Introducing Palliative Care at Time of Diagnosis
March 27, 2012
by Mike Mitka
JAMA
Docs' attitudes at odds with NY palliative care law (Subscription Required)
March 16, 2012
Crain's Health Pulse
Targeted education may ensure early integration of palliative care
March 14, 2012
by Sun Hyun Kim, MD
HemOncToday
Society of Hospital Medicine Receives the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award From the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission
March 14, 2012
by Brendon Shank (SHM)
GlobeNewswire
UAB Palliative Care needs community support for LIVESTRONG grants
March 13, 2012
by Bob Shepard
UAB News
Until the End of Time
March 12, 2012
by Mary Lawson, MSN, FNP-BC
Advance for Long-Term Care Management
Advice Urges Wider Sharing Of Heart Care Decisions
March 05, 2012
by Marilyn Marchione
Associated Press
Physician Reimbursement for Critical Care Services Integrating Palliative Care for Patients Who Are Critically Ill
March 01, 2012
by Dana R. Lustbader, MD
CHEST
Until the End of Time...There are no time restraints on palliative care
February 29, 2012
by Mary Lawson, MSN, FNP-BC
Advance for Nurses
Joint Commission Issues First Palliative Care Certifications
February 28, 2012
by Cheryl Clark
HealthLeaders Media
Opportunities and challenges of palliative care in the ICU discussed in expert roundtable
February 19, 2012
Pharmacy Choice
Panel endorses quality measures of palliative and end-of-life care
February 16, 2012
by Sean Morrison, MD
McKnight's
Palliative care challenges New York hospitals (Subscription Required)
February 14, 2012
by Barbara Benson
Crain's Health Pulse
Poll Finds Wide Gap Between the Care Patients Want and Receive at End of Life
February 14, 2012
California Healthcare Foundation
Despite Best Intentions, Californians Don't Talk About End-Of-Life Wishes
February 14, 2012
by Sarah Barr
Kaiser Health News
Resources available to help health care professionals provide palliative care to children
February 10, 2012
by Christine A. Zawistowski, MD
HemOnc Today
Palliative Care: A Lifeline to Quality of Life
February 07, 2012
by Rebecca Anne Kirch, JD and Otis Brawley, MD
Journal of Oncology
LIVESTRONG® Offers Funding to Hospitals, Cancer Centers and Nonprofits
January 23, 2012
by Rae Bazzarre
The Wall Street Journal
Americans Using Hospice Care Remains Stable but New Report Reveals Drop in Length of Service
January 11, 2012
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Prognostic Indices for Older Adults: A Systemic Review
January 11, 2012
by Lindsey C. Yourman, MD, Sei J. Lee, MD, MAS, Mara A. Schonberg, MD, MPH, Eric W. Widera, MD, Alexander K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH
The Journal of the American Medical Association
Palliative Care: A Lifeline to Quality of Life
January 04, 2012
by Rebecca Anne Kirch, JD
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Full Circle: Experiences, Impressions and Projects from the UK
January 02, 2012
by J. Brian Cassel
Full Circle Blog