Palliative Care Models

Explore how palliative care and cardiology can partner to better support people with heart failure, and how one team successfully embedded themselves into their organization’s cardiology service.

Five program leaders share how delivering palliative care in the ED improves outcomes, reduces costs, and provides critical support for patients and families when time is of the essence.

We spoke with small palliative care teams across the U.S. who prove that quality isn’t about size—it’s about structure, creativity, and commitment. This blog covers key takeaways other small teams can put into practice today.

A review of the unique, replicable poster projects that received Special Recognition at the 2025 CAPC National Seminar.

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.

Simple steps that palliative care leaders can take to encourage team engagement and inclusivity, and help identify risks of unexpected departures.

An occupational therapist and a palliative care physician discuss their teams' shared goals and collaborative efforts to improve quality of life for patients.

Why Diane Meier, MD, is excited about the future of palliative care research and was inspired by the 2024 AAHPM State of the Science keynote.

A dementia care program director shares lessons learned over twenty years of caring for people with dementia, and their families.

Why palliative care can be helpful for people in Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs)—and a roadmap for incorporating it into daily practice.

A leading psychiatrist shares how to identify and address anxiety and depression in people living with serious illness, and when to refer to a specialist.

Creative and practical strategies for operating palliative care programs in the health care safety net.