In Case You Missed It: 12 On-Demand Events, Courses, and More (Summer 2024)

Now that fall is in full swing, we’re excited to look back at some of the work CAPC produced and released over the summer—including on-demand events, clinical training courses, and a special announcement (hint, scroll down). While this is not the entire list, we've included highlights below that can be revisited at your convenience.

The new Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support unit provides clinicians from all specialties and disciplines with training on how to effectively communicate with patients and their loved ones about a dementia diagnosis, help families understand what to expect and how to prepare for the future, interpret and address behavioral symptoms, manage common medical issues, navigate difficult care decisions, and support the caregivers of people living with dementia.

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Chronic pain management for patients living with a serious illness is complicated. What are the lowest-risk, highest-benefit strategies to improve patient quality of life? How can clinicians understand and comply with opioid regulations? What does the science tell us about safety and prescribing best practices for chronic pain with concurrent serious illness? What tools do clinicians have to confidently manage pain for patients with opioid use disorder or another substance use disorder?

This interactive virtual workshop teaches strategies for chronic pain management when treating patients living with a serious illness, with or without substance use disorder—including how to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.

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CAPC is thrilled to collaborate with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to support equitable access to high-quality palliative care services for people living with cancer and their caregivers. This on-demand webinar is the first in a series highlighting emerging trends in research, care design, and clinical best practices for oncology and palliative care teams.

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It is no secret that positive and effective relationships are the key to developing yourself, growing programs, and building strong teams. How do you identify the relationships that matter and disentangle yourself from or redefine ineffective relationships to focus on those that help you be the best leader you can be? In this on-demand panel-based webinar, moderated by Diane Meier, MD, hear how three interprofessional leaders have leveraged relationships to develop themselves as leaders.

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Have you ever wondered about how AI and palliative care can work together? In this on-demand webinar, palliative care physician and software engineer Matthew Gonzales, MD, FAAHPM, discusses the transformative potential of AI in palliative care. You’ll leave with an understanding of the current state of AI, as well as its practical applications and future possibilities within palliative care.

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As state policymakers explore opportunities to better support caregivers and increase access to palliative care, the intersection of these efforts is often overlooked. In this panel-based webinar, CAPC, the National Academy for State Health Policy, the National Center for Pediatric Palliative Care Homes, and The John A. Hartford Foundation explore caregivers' most pressing needs, how palliative care can be deployed to meet these needs, and current policy initiatives.

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Join CAPC for a deep dive into concrete ways palliative care clinicians can influence perceptions of palliative care in their interactions with patients and families, clinical colleagues, and the public. In this on-demand webinar, we will help you develop your palliative care elevator pitch and share answers to the most frequently asked questions about communicating palliative care, increasing referrals, and using social media for positive impact.

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In this on-demand Interprofessional Grand Rounds session, nephrology and palliative care clinicians Emily Lu, MD, Jane Schell, MD, MHS, and social worker Lisa Maurer, LCSW, ACSW, explore the emerging role of concurrent hospice and dialysis care (“concurrent care”) and its impact on person-centered care. By the end of the session, participants will understand the role of kidney supportive care in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), the benefits of concurrent care, and approaches for operationalizing concurrent care in daily practice.

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In this on-demand Interprofessional Grand Rounds session, Anne Kelemen, LICSW, and Hunter Groninger, MD, explore the intersection of sexuality and intimacy for people living with serious illness. By the end of the session, participants will be able to identify medical, psychological, and social issues leading to intimacy and sexual symptom concerns in patients living with serious illness, and more.

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Productivity benchmarking and goal setting remain some of the most challenging issues facing palliative care programs. In this on-demand interprofessional grand rounds session, a group of palliative care professionals from different care settings and disciplines will examine and discuss what we know, what we don’t know, and how we can use benchmarking to help meet the needs of all of our constituents, including patients, referrers, and administration.

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The CAPC National Seminar is returning! Join us September 15-17, 2025, in Philadelphia. We invite you to experience the unique mix of innovative solutions, practical tools, insights on national trends, and vibrant community that only the CAPC Seminar can offer.

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A report written by the Center to Advance Palliative Care and ATI Advisory. Together, we collaboratively developed a set of opportunities to improve access to palliative care for dual eligible individuals living with serious illness.

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