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Systematic Review: Psychotherapy for Patients with Serious Illness
Systematic review finds psychotherapy inconsistently improves outcomes for people with serious illness, with existential and life review therapies showing the strongest evidence.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Care
What palliative care clinicians need to know about supporting patients and families facing serious neurosurgical illness.
New Policy Agenda Pushes for Hospice, Palliative Care Reform
CAPC's Allison Silvers discusses the field's new policy agenda and why workforce development and program integrity are top priorities.
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Safeguarding Palliative and Serious Illness Care in America
CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, Allison Silvers, MBA, and Stacie Sinclair, MPP, identify three major threats to palliative care in the U.S. and offer multi-sector recommendations to address them.
Clinical Decision Support for Service Coverage of AYA Palliative Care
Study finds a clinical decision support system can improve service delivery and visit coverage in volunteer-based AYA palliative care programs.
Palliative Care Utilization in Hospitalized Adults of Dharmic Religions with Cancer
Study finds hospitalized adults with cancer of Dharmic religions have higher palliative care utilization at the end of life compared to adults of other religions, pointing to a need for earlier integration.
CAPC Launches New Interactive Billing Tool
New interactive tool helps palliative care teams take the guesswork out of billing.
Safeguarding Palliative Care in America: Challenges, Opportunities, and Recommendations
A new Lancet article examines the progress, challenges, and opportunities shaping palliative care in the U.S. and offers recommendations to strengthen access, quality, and innovation.
Top 10 Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Preventing Burnout
A new Journal of Palliative Medicine review outlines 10 evidence-based strategies health care organizations can use to reduce burnout and help palliative care clinicians thrive.
Moving Palliative Care Upstream: A Roadmap for Holistic Cancer Care
An oncology social work leader makes the case for upstream palliative care and whole person care as the standard in oncology.
Training Clinicians to Effectively Communicate With Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers
Study finds a geriatric oncology communication training program improved clinicians' knowledge, self-efficacy, and communication skills when caring for older adults with cancer.
Internet Images of Palliative Care: A Visual Content Analysis
Study finds internet images of palliative care reinforce negative stereotypes, highlighting the need for more accurate visual representation.
Systematic Review: Psychotherapy for Patients with Serious Illness
Systematic review finds psychotherapy inconsistently improves outcomes for people with serious illness, with existential and life review therapies showing the strongest evidence.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Sickle Cell Disease
What palliative care clinicians need to know about caring for people with sickle cell disease.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Care
What palliative care clinicians need to know about supporting patients and families facing serious neurosurgical illness.
