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WellNURSE Podcast Episode About Well-Being Debriefings

Listen as Vickie Leff shares how well-being debriefing sessions can help nurses and other clinicians within your organization.

Association Between Buprenorphine and Lower Emergency Care Use

Study finds an association between higher doses of buprenorphine for OUD and lower acute care utilization.

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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GeriPal Podcast: Medical Cannabis Revisited

Listen to learn more about the complication of medical cannabis, and how to start thinking about it for people living with serious illness.

Trends and Disparities in Palliative Care Use for Older Adults with Hip Fractures

Despite an upward trend in palliative care consultations for hip fractures, disparities exist that must be explored in future research.

Study Uncovers How Other Specialists See Palliative Care to Improve Outreach Strategies

Study examines what non-palliative care specialists unconsciously think about palliative care to develop strategies for future initial outreach and messaging.

New CMS Guidance Supports Pediatric Palliative Care Access

CAPC’s Allison Silvers discusses how CMS’ new guidance aims to advance pediatric palliative care.

Introducing the Launch of CAPC Chronicles

Storytelling project commemorates the Center to Advance Palliative Care's journey over the past 25 years.

Risks and Benefits of Palliative Care Specialists Addressing Clinician Distress

Journal article explores the role of palliative care specialists in managing clinician distress.

Outcomes Similar for Telehealth vs. In-Person Early Palliative Care for Advanced Lung Cancer

Study shows virtual palliative care delivers similar outcomes as in-person care for people with advanced lung cancer.

Exploring Racism in Pediatric Serious Illness and Palliative Care: A Scoping Review

The impact of racism on Black and Native American families facing serious illness, with an emphasis on the lack of research on experiences.

Association Between Buprenorphine and Lower Emergency Care Use

Study finds an association between higher doses of buprenorphine for OUD and lower acute care utilization.

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.

How Hospitalists Use POLST to Facilitate Conversations About Care Goals

Article summarizes how hospitalists use POLST forms to determine patient preferences, especially for people with serious illness.

WellNURSE Podcast Episode About Well-Being Debriefings

Listen as Vickie Leff shares how well-being debriefing sessions can help nurses and other clinicians within your organization.

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