Communicating with Treating Clinicians: How Medical Directors Can Support Best Care for the Seriously Ill

Last Reviewed: January 25, 2019

What You’ll Learn

Promote collaborative relationships with treating providers
Build confidence in making calls to treating providers to discuss care priorities
Build skills for communicating with treating providers on the needs of people with serious illness, offering support and recommendations as appropriate
Identify how and when it is appropriate to suggest referral for specialty palliative care

What You’ll Earn

Only CAPC members who are logged in can earn the following free Continuing Education Credits:

Medicine: 0.75 CME, 0.75 ABIM MOC (Medical Knowledge Only)
Nursing: 1.00 CNE
Social Work: 1.00 CE (NYSED)

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Tools & Resources

An In-Depth Look At Palliative Care And Its Services

Last Updated: January 17, 2019

Defining palliative care, which patients need it, how it is delivered, and how palliative care differs from hospice.

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Communicating with Treating Clinicians: How Medical Directors Can Support Best Care for the Seriously Ill: Key Takeaways

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Last Updated: January 29, 2019

Stepwise approach to collaborating with treating clinicians to ensure access to palliative care for patients with serious illness.

Serious Illness Strategies for Health Plans and ACOs

Last Updated: December 9, 2020

The case for health plans and accountable care organizations to advance access to quality palliative care, and practical guidance for implementation. Center to Advance Palliative Care, 2017.

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Course Directors

Course Faculty

Tom Gualtieri-Reed, MBA. Consultant, Spragens & Associates, LLC.

Allison Silvers, MBA. Vice President, Payment and Policy, Center to Advance Palliative Care.

Peer Reviewers

Amy Case, MD, FAAHPM. Associate Professor of Oncology, Chair, Department of Supportive Care.*

Melissa Bakar, MD. Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.*

Megan E. Rau, MD. Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

*indicates ABIM Peer Reviewer

Contact information: For technical questions about course activity, contact the Education department at 347-802-7310. For questions about continuing education credits, contact 201-957-0077.