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DEA Extends Telehealth Flexibilities through December 31, 2025

Prescribing controlled medications via telehealth allows patient care to continue without interruption.

CMS Finalizes the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule

Modest changes continue to reinforce person-centered with focus on preventive activities.

Lifetime Trauma and Its Association With Physical and Psychosocial Health

JAGS study highlights the correlation between lifetime traumatic events and physical and psychosocial health; plus the benefits of a trauma-informed approach to care.

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CAPC to Co-Host Leadership Pre-Con at AAHPM and HPNA's 2025 Annual Assembly

The February 5th leadership pre-con will focus on emotional intelligence, strategic business planning, and networking.

CAPC Wins Four 2024 MarCom Awards

MarCom awards recognize CAPC's work across four areas—website, blog, email, and the new Communication Skills unit.

Home-Based Palliative Care Has Grown In Popularity, But Expertise Lags, Report Finds

CAPC's Brynn Bowman interviewed in McKnight's Home Care, discussing the Serious Illness Scorecard.

CAPC Releases the 2024 Serious Illness Scorecard

The new Scorecard measures America's readiness to meet the needs of people with serious illness.

Consensus Paper Advocates for Palliative Care Integration for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions

An article in Nursing Outlook highlights how early palliative care integration in primary settings could transform chronic disease management.

Study Explores the Experiences of Older Adults and Caregivers in Home-Based Palliative Care Settings

A study in Seminars in Oncology Nursing highlights the need for a dyadic approach to home-based palliative care, addressing barriers faced by older adults and their caregivers.

Cancer Article Comments on ASCO's Updated Guidelines for Integrating Palliative Care

ASCO's updated guidelines emphasize integrating palliative care into oncology, highlighting challenges in workforce and equitable access.

DEA Extends Telehealth Flexibilities through December 31, 2025

Prescribing controlled medications via telehealth allows patient care to continue without interruption.

Benefits of Early Palliative Care for Gastrointestinal Malignancies

The study concludes that a minority of this patient population receives palliative care, and broader delivery of early palliative care is needed.

Palliative Care Utilization Low For Adults with Newly-Diagnosed Heart Failure

Study finds that palliative care is underutilized for adults newly diagnosed with heart failure in the United States.

Study Finds That Palliative Care Is Critical in End-Stage Liver Disease

Video recap of study which demonstrates how palliative care is underutilized for people with end-stage liver disease.

Perceptions About Palliative Care Among Metastatic Spine Cancer Patients

A study finds people living with metastatic spine tumors have a greater understanding of palliative care than the general population.

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