Hospice News & Notes is a new feature for the Hospice & Palliative Care Report. This rapid-fire article will quickly alert you to news and developments in the world of hospice and palliative care with a sentence or two and a link to learn more. Read on.
- Cambia Health Foundation’s Sojourn Scholars Program Applications due March 7, 2022: https://www.cambiahealthfoundation.org/funding-areas/applying-for-the-sojourns-scholar-leadership-porgram.html
- “The Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program is designed to identify, cultivate and advance the next generation of palliative care leaders. As part of the leadership program, each Sojourns Scholar receives $180,000 in funding ($90,000/year over two years) to conduct an innovative and impactful clinical, policy, educational, health equity or systems change project in the field of palliative care.”
- MedPAC Meeting tomorrow (1/13) – draft recommendations for hospice payment policy to be discussed by MedPAC members at 2pm ET on 1/13/22: https://www.medpac.gov/meeting/january-13-14-2022/
- CMS Leadership Blog Post Lays Out High-Level Vision for Medicare Program: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220110.198444
- The National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care (NAHC is a member) submits letter to the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Urging Continued Focus on Palliative Care Research: https://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Coalition-NINR-RFI-Response-Request-12-13-21.pdf
- Survey Opportunity: LGBTQ+ Patients Living with Serious Illness:
- “Dr. Cathy Berkman, Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services and Director of the Palliative Care Fellowship, and Dr. Gary Stein, Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University are launching a study, called Project Respect, to examine the experience of seriously ill LGBTQ patients and their spouses, partners, and widows. The study will gather evidence that can be used to promote respectful, compassionate, and non-discriminatory hospice and palliative care for the LGBTQ community through research, policy recommendations, and advocacy. Learn more HERE.”
- RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council Meeting 1/25/22 to Begin Development of the National Family Caregiving Strategy: https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/joint-meeting-raise-family-caregiving-and-supporting-grandparents