News Bites

Study finds parental acceptance of pediatric palliative care is driven more by perceived benefit to the child and parental distress than by program names.

CAPC’s Andrew E. Esch, MD, shares how palliative care is evolving with smarter data use, broader integration across specialties, and a focus on human-centered care.

CAPC's Diane E. Meier, MD, and other leaders interviewed by Oprah Daily to discuss the benefits of palliative care.

A new interdisciplinary training model shows early promise in boosting home health clinicians’ confidence and skills in delivering palliative care.

A regional retreat series strengthens fellowship education, professional connections, and workforce recruitment and retention.

Study finds parental acceptance of pediatric palliative care is driven more by perceived benefit to the child and parental distress than by program names.

CAPC’s Andrew E. Esch, MD, shares how palliative care is evolving with smarter data use, broader integration across specialties, and a focus on human-centered care.

Toolkit includes resources to help health care organizations implement and grow financially sustainable caregiver support programs.

Listen as Brynn Bowman, MPA, Ira Byock, MD, and Kristi Newport, MD, discuss key challenges in the field and a roadmap for transformation.

Study finds EHR-based algorithm boosts palliative care referrals in a community oncology setting.

Study finds inpatient palliative care lowers readmissions, hospital stays, and costs for patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Study demonstrates that patients benefitted from a low-dose intravenous ketamine infusion protocol, with positive health outcomes for up to six months post-treatment.

Early involvement of palliative care linked with higher-quality goals of care documentation.

Recognizing the important work and dedication of outstanding individuals in the field.

Outpatient palliative care is associated with reduced hospital readmissions for patients with bone metastases, underscoring the value of early integration of palliative care.