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Population Health, Quality, and Palliative Care: The Role of Public and Private Payors

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Data have shown that of the top 5% of healthcare utilization in the US, only 11% are at the end of life (Aldridge & Kelly, 2015). Many have persistent unmet care needs leading to high costs with questionable quality outcomes (Salzberg, et al. The Myth Regarding the High Cost of End-of-Life Care.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain excludes those undergoing cancer treatment, palliative care, and end-of-life care. Panelists Katie Fitzgerald Jones and Jessica Merlin have no relationships to disclose. Is cancer pain really different? Should we be excluding it?