We are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, it is critical for people facing serious illness and those who matter most to them to discuss their care preferences and document their treatment wishes. C-TAC is proud to see partners like Respecting Choices® and National POLST developing and…

C-TAC has shared new policy recommendations with Congressional leadership as they continue to craft legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The suggested policy changes cover a variety of areas affecting those on the front lines of this crisis, including advance care planning and expanding the workforce caring for those with serious illness during this…

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) again issued an array of regulatory waivers and a wide-ranging Interim Final Rule designed to better equip providers of all types to address the spread of COVID-19 by rapidly expanding treatment capacity through mechanisms such as increased telehealth flexibility and relaxation of audit activity. Several…

By Dr. Gloria Thomas Anderson, Assistant Professor in Social Work, North Carolina State University “One of these mornings, it won’t be very long… You’re gonna look for me, and I’ll be gone. I’m going to a place where I’ll have nothing to do but just walk around, walk around heaven all day. I’m gonna sing…

President Trump has signed new legislation designed to address the needs of Americans during the spread of COVID-19. The bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act contains several provisions important for people living with serious illness and those who matter most to them, as well as the providers who continue to bravely deliver care to them…

By: Kenny Rakwong, Database, Operations, and Research Intern, C-TAC Developing Technologies: Telehealth We are no longer just making calls on our phones, but our phones have become a versatile tool that most of us can’t live without. The United States has one of the largest smartphone markets in the world, with one of the highest…

Today, President Trump signed the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 into law, reauthorizing the Older Americans Act (OAA) through 2024. We commend lawmakers for preserving the Aging Network’s ability to meet the needs of older adults and their families in communities across the United States. From meal delivery to workforce training related to elder…

Provided by the Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization: The Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization seeks to support quality, ethical hospice care through education, advocacy, and regulatory awareness. For 35 years, TNMHO has been a guiding resource for hospice providers – a community for professionals across hospice disciplines. “We are here to see that…

C-TAC Executive Director Jon Broyles shared the following statement of support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation as they address the coronavirus outbreak: “The ongoing spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting unparalleled challenges for our health care system, particularly for those delivering care…

This week, in response to the coronavirus emergency, C-TAC urged Congressional Leadership and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that care for those with serious illness is not overlooked, and that patients, families, and communities impacted by the outbreak have access to…