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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Extends Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities Through 12/31/26

Published rule will steer clear of "telemedicine cliff" one day before the deadline.

CMS 2025 Year-End Announcements

Releases request for applications for ACCESS alternative payment model and shares state rural health awards.

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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From Innovation to Imperative: The New Era of Palliative Care Delivery

CAPC's Brynn Bowman highlights palliative care’s essential role and outlines three ways health care organizations can improve access and quality.

Unseen, Unrelenting, and Uncertain: Caregiver-Identified Targets for Pediatric Palliative Care

Interviews with parents of children with medical complexity reveal where pediatric palliative care's expertise in communication can better support family caregivers.

Applications Open for the 2026 Hillman Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life (HSEI) Program

Those interested in this nursing-driven funding opportunity should submit a Letter of Intent by February 20, 2026.

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Extends Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities Through 12/31/26

Published rule will steer clear of "telemedicine cliff" one day before the deadline.

CMS 2025 Year-End Announcements

Releases request for applications for ACCESS alternative payment model and shares state rural health awards.

GeriPal Podcast: Is Attending to Clinician Distress Our Job?

Listen to a discussion about whether the responsibility of managing clinician distress should fall on the palliative care team, whose primary goal is to support patients and families.

'Music Makes Everything Better': A Texas Doctor Spins Vinyl to Give Patients Relief

Program brings vinyl records to patients’ bedsides, helping ease emotional distress and create meaningful moments during serious illness.

Palliative Care Improves Outcomes in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Cleveland Clinic's quality improvement study shows promising results for patients living with SCD.

New Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model Launching January 1, 2027

Model will replace ACO Reach with potential support for preferred relationships.

How Palliative Care Can Smooth Over Transitions of Care

CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, discusses the important role of palliative care during transitions of care from hospitals to other care facilities or home.

Best Teaching Practices in Primary Palliative Care Education

A literature review by CAPC's Brynn Bowman, MPA, and colleagues reveals five evidence‑based strategies to train medical, APRN, and PA students in primary palliative care.

CAPC Launches New Leadership Training Curriculum

New curriculum helps palliative care and geriatrics professionals lead with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

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