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Closing the Palliative Care Workforce Gap through State Lawmaking: A Survey of Legislation 2010-2023
A study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management shows limited state action on the palliative care workforce gap, and outlines policy pathways forward.
GeriPal Podcast: Rural Palliative Care
Listen to a conversation on the challenges and opportunities of delivering palliative care in rural communities, and the strategies helping improve access and support for patients and families.
Expert Panel Updating NCHPC’s Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines
Hospice News highlights a new national effort to update palliative care guidelines to reflect evolving care models, technology, and patient needs.
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Education Can Expand Access to Concurrent Pediatric Care
A Hospice News article highlights how greater clinician and payer education around concurrent pediatric care could improve access, strengthen sustainability, and help families receive supportive services alongside curative treatment.
Hepatologists Can Expand Access to Palliative Care for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease
A study in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that hepatologists trained in palliative care can deliver outcomes comparable to specialists for patients with end-stage liver disease, creating more pathways to earlier access.
The Chaplain & The Doctor: National Screening Tour
The Chaplain & The Doctor is a new documentary exploring compassion, spirituality, and collaboration in health care.
Study Finds AI-Generated Images of Palliative Care and Hospice Reinforce Narrow and Stereotyped Portrayals
A new study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine finds that AI-generated images of palliative care and hospice tend to present a narrow, highly idealized, and sometimes misleading picture of both services.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Wound Care
Experts in palliative care, geriatrics, psychology, and wound care identify key strategies for managing complex wounds in serious illness.
National Survey Defines Essential Outpatient Training for Palliative Care Fellows
A national survey of outpatient palliative care clinicians identifies priority topics for fellowship training and highlights gaps in ambulatory education.
Closing the Palliative Care Workforce Gap through State Lawmaking: A Survey of Legislation 2010-2023
A study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management shows limited state action on the palliative care workforce gap, and outlines policy pathways forward.
Addressing Gaps in Hospice Care for Gender-Diverse Patients
Experts highlight systemic gaps affecting gender-diverse patients in hospice care.
Palliative Care Underutilized in Patients with High-Risk Brain Metastases
A Healio-reported study found palliative care remains underused in patients with high-risk brain metastases.
GeriPal Podcast: Rural Palliative Care
Listen to a conversation on the challenges and opportunities of delivering palliative care in rural communities, and the strategies helping improve access and support for patients and families.
Buprenorphine Toolkit Improves Clinician Confidence in Serious Illness Care
New research shows a practical buprenorphine toolkit can help palliative care clinicians build confidence and improve opioid prescribing for patients with serious illness.
Expert Panel Updating NCHPC’s Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines
Hospice News highlights a new national effort to update palliative care guidelines to reflect evolving care models, technology, and patient needs.
