Breaking Down Barriers with Referring Clinicians

Our guest in this episode is Kristin Edwards, MD, who oversees the palliative care service line at Bridgeport Hospital. Responsible for clinical supervision, hospital staff education, and metrics and measurement, Dr. Edwards shares she builds lasting relationships with referring clinicians. She also discusses how she attracts the "right" referrals, presents lessons learned in building an outpatient palliative care business plan, and details how to deliver palliative care to the patients who need it most.