News Bites

New York Times article discusses the important role of telemedicine for older adults, and how Congress must act quickly to keep this option for the future.

An Australian study finds a correlation between a healthy diet of core foods and reduced pain in women, regardless of adiposity.

Additional legislation still needed for more permanent solutions for telehealth billing.

Special registration for clinicians and platforms would enable prescribing of controlled substances, including special recognition of hospice and palliative care.

NASHP brief highlights policies and programs from three states to support pediatric palliative care.

Commentary advocates for palliative care integration in head and neck cancer to improve outcomes via multidisciplinary, proactive approaches.

New York Times article discusses the important role of telemedicine for older adults, and how Congress must act quickly to keep this option for the future.

An Australian study finds a correlation between a healthy diet of core foods and reduced pain in women, regardless of adiposity.

Study underscores the success of referrals to community-based palliative care for patients who show limited benefits from continued hospital care.

How Buddhist concepts of mindfulness, insight, and compassion, found its way into an pilot educational sessions, and the learnings from this experience.

A higher number of symptoms associated with worse quality of life and functional status for people living with advanced heart failure.

Practical ways existing cancer centers and health care systems can apply the recommendations from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Four benefits of home-based palliative care outlined by Psychology Today.

Additional legislation still needed for more permanent solutions for telehealth billing.

CAPC interviewed in article around payment trends for future policymaking.