Why Palliative Care? Reviewing the Role and the Benefits of Palliative Care for Patients Living with Serious Illness
In this presentation, Dr. Mark Beiter and Dr. Paige Farinholt discuss palliative care treatment options to improve the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and their families. They review the palliative care services available for both primary care and specialist practitioners, and how the recommended services change as the patient's illness progresses.
This Common Spirit Health Clinical Grand Rounds session took place on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Activity Information
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Needs Statement
Physicians and advanced practice providers in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and other medical specialties need to receive regular updates on clinical best practices. Newly published, clinically relevant, evidence-based, peer-reviewed research articles will be used as an impetus for discussion. The series aims is to accelerate the practice of evidence-based medicine across the physician enterprise to expand clinical knowledge, enhance the quality of care, and improve patient outcomes. The series also aims to disseminate disease-specific clinical best practices and to encourage networking and collaboration within and across medical specialties.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify patients who may benefit from palliative hospice care and discuss how using outcome data can support early palliative intervention.
- Integrate strategies and opportunities for integrating palliative care into the management of patients with serious illness.
- Recognize the importance of reviewing and discussing new clinical evidence in the context of improving care delivery and patient outcomes.
Target Audience
Professional Categories
- Physicians
- Fellows
- Residents
- Other Health Professionals
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
Interest Groups
- Hospital Medicine
- Primary Care
Activity Evaluation
Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.
Educational Methods
- Panel Discussion
Accreditation/Credit Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Baylor College of Medicine and CommonSpirit Health. Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Activity Director
Moderator and Panelist
Moderator
Panelist
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Sara Powers, M.S.N., APRN, AGNP-C, WC-C
Nurse Practitioner; Adult Health, Wound Care, and Palliative Medicine
Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango, Colorado)
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Anne C. Rossignol, M.D.
Medical Director for Palliative Care
Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango, Colorado)
Moderator
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Ankita Sagar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine, CommonSpirit Health
Term of Approval
March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026. Original release date: March 1, 2024.
Disclosure Policy
Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. BCM is committed to sponsoring CE activities that are scientifically based, accurate, current, and objectively presented.
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Disclosures
The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:
Presenters
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Mark Beiter, D.O., FACP
Medical Director for Palliative Care
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (Seattle, Washington)
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Paige Farinholt, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Activity Director
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Gary Greensweig, D.O.
Chief Physician Executive
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Planning Committee Members
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Brooke Burgess
System Director, Communications Physician Enterprise
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Gary Greensweig, D.O.
Chief Physician Executive
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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John Kniesche, M.P.H.
System Director, Clinical Support Services, Physician Enterprise
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Rachel Lytle, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.H.Q.
System Director for Clinical Standards and Variation Reduction
CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Thomas McGinn, M.D., M.P.H.
Executive Vice President Physician Enterprise
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Ankita Sagar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine, CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Moderator and Panelist
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Gary Greensweig, D.O.
Chief Physician Executive
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Moderator
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Thomas McGinn, M.D., M.P.H.
Executive Vice President Physician Enterprise
CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Panelist
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Sara Powers, M.S.N., APRN, AGNP-C, WC-C
Nurse Practitioner; Adult Health, Wound Care, and Palliative Medicine
Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango, Colorado)
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Anne C. Rossignol, M.D.
Medical Director for Palliative Care
Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango, Colorado)
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Moderator
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Ankita Sagar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Creighton University School of Medicine, CommonSpirit Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.