Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program is organized by Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey (GOCCNJ) and will be held from Dec 02, 2025 - Oct 20, 2028.

Description:

Start Date: Dec 02, 2025

End Date: Oct 20, 2028

Participants study at their own time and pace
Includes 9 easy-to access, 10-minute video modules
Access to resources to prepare patients and their decision-makers for ACP meetings
Upon completion, individuals will receive a Certificate of Completion from i3 Health and a Certificate in Advance Care Planning from Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey and Compassion & Choices

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Describe the purpose and value of ACP
Increase learners’ confidence and competence in supporting and appropriately engaging in ACP conversations within their scope of practice
Identify tools and strategies to help patients prepare for ACP
Recognize cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual factors that influence care decisions
Differentiate between palliative care and hospice care, including when each service is appropriate
Distinguish between advance directives and POLST forms
Explain the role of POLST in guiding end-of-life care
Describe how to use POLST effectively to document and honor patient wishes

Course Curriculum

End-of-Life Care in the United States: A Call for Change
Introducing the 4-Step Model: A Simple Method for Making Difficult Decisions
The Importance of Discussing Prognosis: Tips on Predicting How Much Time a Patient Has Remaining
Establishing Goals of Care: Keep YOUR Goals to Yourself
Aligning Care with Patients Goals: When Do We Discuss Palliative Care and Hospice?
Utilizing POLST to Secure Preferences: POLST Captures a Conversation
Conducting Effective Advance Care Planning Meetings Part 1: Words are Important
Conducting Effective Advance Care Planning Meetings Part 2: Preparing Families for the Conversation
Billing & Coding for Advance Care Planning