Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Transforming the Culture of Care

Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Transforming the Culture of Care is organized by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

Release Date: December 1, 2023
Expiration Date: November 30, 2026

Description:
This one-hour course is part of a 9-course program for multidisciplinary health professionals on integrative approaches in hospice and palliative care (PC). The overall goal is to prepare learners to participate in multidisciplinary care planning with evidence-based information on the use of acupuncture in PC settings. The organizational culture of palliative care is undergoing transformation toward greater focus on whole-person care, with the widespread demand and popularity of integrative therapies playing a key role in this movement. This course addresses organizational culture change to embrace integrative care, how integrative therapies enhance the patient experience and satisfaction, payment and funding models, and the roles of caregiver education, community resources and academic partnerships.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify organizational challenges to the implementation of integrative therapies programs in PC settings.
• Identify organizational facilitators of the implementation of integrative therapies programs in PC settings.
• Describe alternative payment and funding models for delivery of integrative therapy services in PC settings.