Description: November 12, 2009: At their November 5 public meeting, MedPAC (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission), discussed an analysis of hospice visit patterns. The data was collected to assist them in making recommendations for changes to the Medicare payment system for hospice services. Previously, MedPAC recommended changing the current flat per diem system of hospice payments
Description: This audio podcast from NPR's All Things Considered on November 17, 2009 is about the quality of dying at the Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Their success is based on the number of patients who have completed advanced directives-- a task that is aided by specially trained nurses who spend up to an
Description: This is a November 12th blog from Geripal about a New York Times article written by Celia Dugger. The article is about the aging of Nelson Mandela and Geripal offers some nice thoughts on people's perception of aging. Link: Visit Site
Description: This is a short clip of Diane Meier, MD, FACP posted on getpalliativecare.org talking about the differences between hospice and palliative care. She emphasizes the barriers that exist with certain Hospice requirements given that doctors are not all that accurate at predicting when a patient has only six months to live. Duration: 2min Link:
Description: This is a short video of Diane Meier, MD, FACP posted on getpalliativecare.org talking about hospital palliative care teams. She speaks about the unique communication skills they provide within the healthcare system and specific symptoms that palliative care teams can treat best. Link: Visit Site
Description: This is a short clip of Diane Meier, MD, FACP posted on getpalliativecare.org talking about who might be eligible for palliative care and for what reasons. Duration: 1min 6sec Link: Visit Site
Description: This is a short video with Diane Meier, MD, FACP from getpallaitivecare.org offering her views on what palliative care is and what type of patients and situations could benefit from it. Duration: 1min 38sec Link: Visit Site
Description: This months Palliative Care Grand Rounds is out and hosted by Pallimed -- a Hospice and Palliative Medicine blog-- if you aren't familiar with Pallimed check it out, they always have great posts. The format of this months blog review is a creative one- Pallimed designated awards to various palliative care blogs that they
Description: "A powerful and intimate journey into the uncharted territory of Americans living longer than ever -- and what it means for them, their loved ones and our society." PBS's award winning documentary team explores the topic of "living old" and the rapidly growing population of people age 85 and older. Top notch film making
Synopsis: Often in times of serious illness and disease one turns to a deeper level of spirituality-- something greater than the problems and challenges that have been brought about. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying is a wonderful resource and read for anyone who is trying to put living and dying in greater perspective.
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