Saturday, May 2, 2015: 10:00 AM-10:30 AM
National Harbor 2 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center) - 3rd Level
Primary Presenter:
Tomasina Chamberlain, RN, MSN, MBA, CHPCA
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Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP, Inc.), Washington, DC
Palliative care is one of the fastest growing specialties in American medicine today. This growth is driven not only by our aging population but also by the cultural and financial shift in medicine from fee-for-service to value-based care. But currently, no Accrediting Organization has published standards for community-based palliative care providers. In this burgeoning field quality standards and measures are needed to ensure that changes in payment systems do not adversely affect quality of care for patients receiving palliative care, especially at the end of life.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the diverse field of palliative care
2. Describe elements of strong palliative care services
3. Identify the benefits of palliative care certification
CE/CME: Nurse, Physician and Social Worker
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