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Involving Palliative Care to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease
How integrating palliative care into sickle cell disease treatment can improve quality of life, reduce suffering, and address long-standing inequities in care.
Expanding Embedded Palliative Care Reduces Unplanned Health Care Use in Lung Cancer
Increasing embedded palliative care in a thoracic oncology clinic lowers emergency department visits and hospitalizations for patients with lung cancer.
Oprah Daily Says Palliative Care is the Health Care Model We All Deserve
CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, and other leaders interviewed by Oprah Daily to discuss the benefits of palliative care.
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A Case for How ACOs Can Help Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Health Affairs Forefront authors urge payment reforms to curb fraud and patient harm in the skin substitutes market and protect ACOs delivering value-based care.
Upcoming Event Featuring CAPC Faculty: 25 Years of Palliative Care
This month, join CAPC faculty and other leaders as they look back at our field's history and project visions for the future.
Special Recognition Posters from CAPC National Seminar 2025 Featured in JPM
The twelve poster abstracts have been published by the Journal of Palliative Medicine (JPM).
2026 Physician Fee Schedule Finalized
Currently, there is no efficiency adjustment on evaluation and management codes.
Clinicians’ Openness to Spiritual Care Can Help Patients Living with Cancer
How exploring patients’ spiritual needs can relieve suffering, provide insight into care preferences, and support whole person care.
From Research to Practice: How Music Could Help Ease Pain from Surgery or Illness
New research suggests that listening to music—chosen by the patient—can either reduce their perception of pain or enhance their pain tolerance.
Involving Palliative Care to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease
How integrating palliative care into sickle cell disease treatment can improve quality of life, reduce suffering, and address long-standing inequities in care.
Trends in State Palliative Care Legislation Across the U.S.
State palliative care legislation has grown steadily over the past 15 years, but regional and policy gaps remain—highlighting the need for targeted advocacy and research.
Expanding Embedded Palliative Care Reduces Unplanned Health Care Use in Lung Cancer
Increasing embedded palliative care in a thoracic oncology clinic lowers emergency department visits and hospitalizations for patients with lung cancer.
Factors Related to Implementation of Outpatient Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer Patients in a Safety-Net Health System
Patient, clinician, and clinic factors influence outpatient palliative care in safety-net health systems, highlighting opportunities to improve timely access for patients with advanced cancer.
Patterns and Disparities in Palliative Care Utilization Among Hospitalized Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer
Palliative care remains underused among hospitalized patients with metastatic lung cancer, with persistent disparities in access for Black patients.
Communication Skills Training for Gastroenterology Fellows Improves Self-Assessed Preparedness for Serious Illness Conversations
A communication skills training program strengthened primary palliative care skills and improved confidence in leading serious illness discussions.
