New at CAPC: January 2020
Here at CAPC, we're constantly creating new products — and updating existing ones — to make sure that you have the best tools and technical assistance to do your job. We're excited to share the below updates with you:
New Tools and Technical Assistance
Financing a Palliative Care Program Toolkit
Downloadable Tools for Making the Case
We've updated this toolkit with the following additions:
- The Case for Improving Communication and Symptom Management Skills
A new publication which makes the case for training both palliative care and non-palliative care specialists in communication and symptom management skills, as it results in measurably better quality of care, improved patient and family experience, and more time spent at home and out of hospitals. Download - Home-Based Palliative Care ROI Calculator
The second iteration of CAPC's ROI Calculator provides a streamlined tool for modeling return on investment based on home-based palliative care program assumptions. Download
Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Patients with Serious Illness
Defining and Measuring Quality
We've updated this toolkit with the following addition:
- Specialty Palliative Care Program Designation Crosswalk
This new document lists designations connoting high-quality specialty palliative care in both inpatient and community care settings. Includes a comparison of eligibility criteria, standards, and requirements for all available program designations. Download