How Ochsner Health Integrated Palliative Care Training into Its Medical School Curriculum
Making the case for palliative care in undergraduate medical education—and practical advice for getting started.
Creating Safe Spaces: Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters for Patients and Teams
Trauma is very common—and it impacts both patients and clinicians. Here are practical ways to foster safety and trust with a trauma-informed approach.
A Letter to the Field: Leading with Purpose in Challenging Times
CAPC CEO, Brynn Bowman, MPA, discusses the challenges of today’s health care landscape and shares four strategies to help palliative care leaders navigate uncertainty and safeguard quality care.
Productivity Benchmarking in Palliative Care: What We Know and Where to Start
With the complexity of productivity benchmarking in palliative care, this blog offers a starting point for setting wRVU targets while acknowledging the unique and time-intensive nature of the work.
From Boomers to Gen Z: Navigating Generational Differences on Health Care Teams
All about the challenges and benefits of age diversity on health care teams—plus four key principles for leading multigenerational teams successfully.
Los Angeles Wildfires, Climate Change, and Palliative Care: A Call to Action
California wildfires highlight the urgent role of palliative care in protecting vulnerable patients and building climate-resilient health care.
Words Have Power: Strategies to Reduce Stigmatizing Language in Palliative Care Documentation
Five strategies that clinicians can adopt today to ensure clinical documentation is free of stigmatizing language—to promote patient-centered care and reduce health disparities.
Introducing a New Paradigm for Supporting Family Caregivers
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.
From RN to MD: Reflections on Interprofessional Communication from a Palliative Care Physician
Dr. Courtney Wagner reflects on her journey from nurse to physician, emphasizing the important role of communication in patient care and team collaboration.
In Case You Missed It: 12 On-Demand Events, Courses, and More (Summer 2024)
A review of CAPC resources from Summer 2024—plus, a special announcement.
Embracing the Beauty and Tension of Miracle Language
A chaplain explains the powerful role of miracle language for patients and families—and shares how to welcome it into your practice.
3 Proactive Strategies for Retaining a Passionate Palliative Care Team
Simple steps that palliative care leaders can take to encourage team engagement and inclusivity, and help identify risks of unexpected departures.
