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Improving Outcomes in Palliative Care & Hospice


Julien Olivier a CPSP colleague from New Hampshire sent me the link to this great resource below:

This website could be very useful for persons seeking to be better informed concerning hospice and palliative care. Note that the course and credits (25) are FREE!

Richard Payne, MD
Activity Medical Director



Professor of Divinity and Medicine Duke University


Curriculum Outline

Using the principles of palliative care, this activity is aimed at providing the clinician with the tools to evaluate patients for palliative care needs and to understand the regulations for palliative care and hospice eligibility. This curriculum is intended for pain specialists, oncologists, family practice care providers, hospice medical directors and other healthcare providers who treat patients with advanced life-threatening illnesses.


In order to successfully complete this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, learners must demonstrate performance by achieving a minimum of 80% on the post-test.



Select the link below to take the course:

Improving Outcomes in Palliative Care and Hospice


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