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C-TAC CMO Brad Stuart, MD, Discusses Advanced Illness Care at Washington Briefing
Brad Stuart, MD, C-TAC’s Chief Medical Officer, delivered remarks on advanced illness care and moving treatment from the hospital to the home during a briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Sept. 24. Hosted by Health Affairs and The John A. Hartford Foundation, the briefing gathered experts who contributed articles for the…
Read MoreC-TAC Board Member Lucy Kalanithi, MD, to Launch Podcast on Hardship
Lucy Kalanithi, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and a member of C-TAC’s Board of Directors, is developing a new podcast that addresses hardship as a part of life. The podcast, “Gravity,” will explore how people live and cope with suffering in its various forms, taking a close look at how…
Read MoreWebinar: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Advance Care Planning
There are many factors that can prevent individuals from examining, expressing and documenting their wishes when faced with advanced illness. These include emotional, social and cultural barriers as well as industry, regional and regulatory differences, all of which can make it more difficult for people with advanced illness to receive the care they prefer in…
Read MoreC-TAC Comments on Proposed Specialty Care Models for Radiation Oncology and End-Stage Renal Disease
C-TAC submitted comments this week on the proposed rule focused on implementing two new mandatory payment models, one for a radiation oncology (RO) bundle and another for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Unlike most other Innovation Center (CMMI) models, these will be required and could cover a significant portion of people living with cancer and ESRD.…
Read MoreLiz Fowler: Increasing Access to High-Quality Palliative Care across Kentucky
Scaling access to palliative care by partnering with risk-bearing entities Liz Fowler, president and CEO at Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN), is committed to putting BCN on an inexorable path to ensuring all Kentuckians have access to high-quality palliative care. Scaling access to palliative care in Kentucky is a formidable goal, given the large number of…
Read MoreNew Report Explores Best Practices for Promoting Use of Advance Care Planning
Supporting provider education, building coalitions, and addressing social determinants of health are just some of the practices that could boost the use of advance care planning (ACP), a new report finds. Conducted by health care consulting firm Discern Health, the research was designed to help further develop the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care’s Advanced Care…
Read MoreStatement from C-TAC Co-Chair Tom Koutsoumpas on the Retirement of US Senator Johnny Isakson
C-TAC would like to extend our immense gratitude to US Senator Johnny Isakson, who announced he will be resigning at the end of the year, for his extraordinary leadership and commitment to improving the lives of those living with advanced illness and their families. A pioneer for advanced illness care policy, Senator Isakson has for…
Read MoreNational POLST Releases First National POLST Form
In an important step towards greater standardization and broader reach of portable medical order documentation for those with serious illness, this week the National POLST Paradigm released the first national POLST form. POLST forms are medical orders that specify the treatments an individual wants during a medical emergency. POLST forms (sometimes called MOLST, MOST, or…
Read MoreC-TAC to Participate in New Project to Improve Serious Illness Care
C-TAC is one of seven organizations participating in a new initiative to improve care for older adults and those facing serious illness and the end of life. The effort will be co-funded by the Cambia Health Foundation and the John A. Hartford Foundation, in a new partnership announced on Aug. 29. Other organizations participating in…
Read MoreC-TAC’s First Summer of Service Opportunity
By: Jina Park, Development Intern, C-TAC C-TAC’s first Summer of Service kicked off at the Community of Hope which is a nonprofit organization assisting vulnerable families struggling with homelessness or health issues. Community of Hope was chosen for C-TAC’s Summer of Service because of their large effort in healthcare, providing 56,000 healthcare visits in 2018.…
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