Center to Advance Palliative Care

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Partners
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

National Palliative Care Research Center

Palliative Care Tools, Training & Technical Assistance

Palliative Care Leadership Centers™ – Enroll Now

New! Pediatric and Southern Region PCLCs and PCLC for active programs

Benefit from customized training and full-year mentoring
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National Palliative Care Registry™

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E-learning at
CAPC Campus Online™

Find courses covering the structural, operational and financial essentials of palliative care programs. Learn anywhere, anytime!
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New Tools – Download Now

Top Tools Toolkit™
Download customizable tools for your palliative care program – Only $55!

Policies and Tools: Crosswalk of NQF Practices

Improving Palliative Care in Nursing Homes

Tools for Financial and Strategic Planning
 

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CAPCconnect™ Forum
Join the discussion, ask questions, network with colleagues, and put into practice what you learn from others

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Register for the National Seminar

CAPC National Level I / II Seminar:
Innovative Solutions for Tomorrow's Palliative Care Program
October 22-24, 2009
Atlanta, GA

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Health Reform and Palliative Care

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FDA Threatens Opioids

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Register for Audio Conferences

Hospice-Hospital Palliative Care Programs:
Managing Partnerships and Transitions Between Sites of Care
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Audio Conference Calendar
 

State-by-State Report Card on Access to Palliative Care

A State-by-State Report Card on Access to Palliative Care
How does your state rate?
 

Top News

CMS Adds New Physician Specialty Code for Hospice and Palliative Care

American Hospital Association Presents CAPC with Award of Honor

Sarah Friebert, MD, leader of the PCLC at Akron Children’s Hospital, wins annual Children’s Miracle Achievement Award

New Study Shows Cost Savings Benefit of Palliative Care: Read Here

 

Access Useful Resources

Making the Case During a Financial Crisis

A National Framework and Preferred Practices for Palliative and Hospice Care Quality

National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidlines, 2nd Edition

CAPC Consensus Recommendations in JPM:
Inpatient Unit Operational Metrics
Palliative Care Consultation Service Metrics
Key Operational Features for Hospital Palliative Care Programs

A Guide to Building a Hospital-Based Palliative Care Program

Palliative Care News 		Take Action to Save The Joint Commission Certification for Palliative Care

Navigating Palliative Care: Positioning Hospice for the 21st Century

Hospice Provision of Palliative Care - 2006 Survey Results

Crosswalk of JCAHO Standards and Palliative Care
 

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) provides health care professionals with the tools, training and technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care programs in hospitals and other health care settings. Located at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, CAPC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of quality palliative care services for people facing serious, complex illness. CAPC is supported by Aetna Foundation, Archstone Foundation, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Brookdale Foundation, The Donaghue Foundation, The John A. Hartford Foundation, The Olive Branch Fund, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and The Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang Foundation. Direction and technical assistance are provided by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City.