The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office (MMCO) is pleased to share the following updates:
Training Opportunity: Palliative Care for Older Adults Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 12:00-1:30pm (EDT)
Register here: https://www.resourcesforintegratedcare.com/GeriatricCompetentCare/2018_GCC_Webinar/Palliative_Care
Older adults who are in the advanced stage of an illness or nearing the end of life may experience physical or emotional distress, fragmented care delivery, and barriers to effective communication. Palliative care aims to address physical, spiritual, social, and emotional needs; coordinate care delivery; improve quality of life; optimize function; and assist with decision-making for individuals living with a serious illness and their families. This webinar will share strategies for skillful communication, recognition, and response to needs of beneficiaries and their families throughout the course of serious illness, and engagement of palliative care consultants as an added layer of support.
Intended Audience: This webinar is intended for a wide range of stakeholders, providers, health care professionals (i.e., home care agency administrators and staff), social workers, front-line staff of Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare-Medicaid Plans, Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, and PACE Organizations interested in learning more about palliative care.