Using CAPC Membership
Last Reviewed: March 4, 2019
CAPC helps organizations to:
- Start, sustain, and scale your palliative care program
- Build reliable and affordable systems to identify, assess, and plan care for seriously ill patients
- Train clinicians from all specialties and disciplines in communication skills, pain and symptom management, and family support
All staff at member organizations have free access to CAPC resources, including online courses with continuing education credits for all disciplines and ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points for physicians.
What’s in the Toolkit
What Is Included In CAPC Membership?
Use membership tools to build and sustain your palliative care service and to train clinicians from all specialties and disciplines to improve care for people with serious illness.
Toolkits for Palliative Care Programs
Drawn from best practices in palliative care program design, these toolkits are curated, proven resources for building or strengthening your program. Use the toolkits for tutorials, case studies, downloadable tools, and presentations.
viewOnline Clinical Training Courses For All Clinicians
Online training curriculum for all specialties and disciplines to strengthen their care of patients living with serious illness. Free continuing education credits for all, and physicians receive ABIM MOC points for select courses.
viewWebinars
Presentations from national leaders on emerging topics in the field and successful palliative care program models.
viewVirtual Office Hours
Small-group consulting calls with national subject matter experts.
viewMaster Clinician Series
Presentation of complex patient cases by an interdisciplinary faculty, followed by group discussion.
viewWhere to Start
First steps for getting the most out of your CAPC membership.
How to Use CAPC Membership
Twice-monthly webinar tour of CAPC membership resources, with Q&A.
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CAPC Membership Administrator How-To Guide
Tips for getting the most out of CAPC membership across your organization.
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How to Create a CAPC User Account
Instructions for creating an individual CAPC user account. Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2019.
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Sample Spread the Word Email
Sample email used by a CAPC member organization to promote use of online clinical training.
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Spread the Word Template 2
Template for raising staff awareness of CAPC membership resources.
members loginFor Palliative Care Program Leaders
CAPC tools to spread the word about membership to staff, and to improve care quality for people living with serious illness.
CAPC Membership Guide for Palliative Care Leads
Tips for maximizing CAPC membership value and engagement within your organization.
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Downloading CAPC Member Activity Reports
Instructions for downloading CAPC membership activity reports. Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2019.
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Spread the Word Email Template
Invite staff to register as CAPC users.
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Sample Spread the Word Email
Sample email used by a CAPC member organization to promote use of online clinical training.
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Spread the Word Template 2
Template for raising staff awareness of CAPC membership resources.
members loginHow to Use CAPC’s Clinical Training
All staff from member organizations have access to CAPC's online curriculum, with free continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, social workers, case managers, and licensed professional counselors, and ABIM MOC points for physicians.
CAPC Curriculum - Continuing Education Credits Overview
Course catalog for CAPC's clinical training curriculum. Onboard new palliative care team members using standardized training, or train non-palliative care specialists in core skills. All courses provide continuing education credits for all disciplines and are free for CAPC members.
downloadOnline Clinical Training Courses For All Clinicians
Online training curriculum for all specialties and disciplines to strengthen their care of patients living with serious illness. Free continuing education credits for all, and physicians receive ABIM MOC points for select courses.
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Downloading CAPC Member Activity Reports
Instructions for downloading CAPC membership activity reports. Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2019.
members loginTraining All Clinicians in Essential Communication and Symptom Management Skills
Tools to design and implement a training initiative for care teams from all specialties, to improve quality of life for patients and families living with serious illness.
viewChecklist of CAPC Designation Competencies
Clinical competencies achieved upon completion of CAPC's online units in pain management, symptom management, communication skills, and best practices in dementia care and caregiver support.
downloadCourses by Other Specialties and Disciplines
The following toolkits contain recommended courses and tools for nonpalliative care specialties and/or roles. CAPC's online courses provide free CE credits for all staff at member organizations, and ABIM MOC points for physicians.
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Spread the Word Template 2
Template for raising staff awareness of CAPC membership resources.
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Sample Spread the Word Email
Sample email used by a CAPC member organization to promote use of online clinical training.
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Sample Proposal for a Training Pilot
Customizable proposal to leadership to conduct a clinical training pilot using CAPC courses.
members loginMaking the Pitch for CAPC Membership
"The Value of CAPC Membership" Presentation
Customize this PowerPoint presentation to explain the value of CAPC membership to your organizational leadership. This pitch deck shows how CAPC's training and tools will help your organization transform care for people living with serious illness and illustrates your return on investment. Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2019.
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Related Toolkits See all 30 toolkits
Select the care setting of your palliative care program - hospital, office/clinic, home, or long-term care. Includes 4 toolkits.
Tools to design and implement a training initiative for care teams from all specialties, to improve quality of life for patients and families living with serious illness.
Includes 21 resources:
- The Case for Communication and Symptom Management Training
- CAPC Curriculum
- Training by Specialty or Discipline
- Implementing a Training Program