California has taken the lead on policy discussions and innovative solutions to improve care for patients and their loved ones. Still, there is work to be done. On November 7th the Schaeffer Center, Cedars-Sinai and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine explored the challenges and opportunities to providing optimal care for patients at the end of life.
FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDED:
•Leonard D. Schaeffer, Judge Robert Maclay Widney Chair and Professor, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; Chair Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
•Phillip A. Pizzo, MD, David and Susan Heckerman Professor, Stanford University; Co-Chair of the Institute of Medicine Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End-of-Life Issues
BREAK OUT SESSIONS:
•On the Frontlines: Challenges Faced by the Care Team
•Advance Care Planning and Delivery: Communication, Reimbursement and Resources
•Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Patient Population: Cultural Differences, Values, Disparities
•Community and Family Challenges: Contradictory Goals, New Models of Care
•Designing Policies to Meet Patient Values: Incentives, Payment Models, Quality Measures