No Images? Click here May, 2019 Newsletter Getting to Know RC's Administrative Assistant, Katie MaussKatie proudly displaying her First Steps Facilitator Certificate earned at RC's National First Steps Course last week. Katie graduated from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse in May 2016, with degrees in marketing and management, then moved to California to be with her husband before his second deployment. She worked for several credit unions while she was in school and living on the West Coast.
Family: Katie is the youngest of three girls, and her husband is the oldest of six children. They live in Caledonia, Minn., enjoy spending time with their growing families, and anxiously await the arrival of their third niece or nephew in October. First Steps® ACP Certification Course This June, in collaboration with MaineHealth, RC will offer a 3-day First Steps® ACP Certification Course in Maine! RC Senior Faculty (Pat Tadel, MSN, RN) will teach the course with support from MaineHealth’s existing RC Instructors. This course will be specific to New England states (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). Individuals and groups from the region are encouraged to register! Day 1: Learn RC’s evidence-based systems and implementation framework THANK YOU, NURSES! May 6-12 marks National Nurses Week, where we celebrate, elevate, and recognize the important contributions, passion, dedication, and positive impact of America's 4 million registered nurses! CMMI Announces New Serious Illness Payment Model Based on C-TAC Proposal The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has announced the much-anticipated new payment model to support Americans living with advanced illness, which will operate under the new Primary Cares Initiative. The new model, Primary Care First, will include elements of the proposal C-TAC submitted to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as the proposal submitted by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). More information about Primary Care First is available in this fact sheet, provided by CMS. Respecting Choices® is an affiliate of C-TAC Innovations, Inc. Featured Tools and Resources Decision Aids (available in English & Spanish)!In contrast to patient education materials, Decision Aids help patients participate in making specific, deliberate choices among healthcare options. Click the graphic to learn more! Building Physician Skills in Basic ACP A new online course designed to enhance physicians and advanced practitioners' ability to:
Research Corner It is especially important that patients are well informed when making high-stakes, preference-sensitive decisions like those on the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. However, there is currently no way to easily evaluate whether patients understand key concepts when making these important decisions. Published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, authored by: Susan E. Hickman, Ph.D., Alexia M. Torke, MD, MA, Greg A. Sachs, MD, Rebecca L. Sudore, MD, Anne L. Myers, MPH, Qing Tang, MS, Giorgos Bakoyannis, Ph.D., and Bernard J. Hammes, Ph.D. Tap the journal cover for abstract and more info. Upcoming EventsJune 26-28: First Steps® ACP Certification Course sponsored by MaineHealth. September 10-12: First Steps® ACP National Certification Course. Sign up to receive notification when registration opens. October 9-11: C-TAC National Summit on Advanced Illness. Early bird registration now open. A SYSTEM FOR PERSON-CENTERED DECISION MAKING THAT TRANSFORMS HEALTHCARE You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Respecting Choices®. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe now. |