This in-depth focus session focuses on areas related to palliative care. Part 1: With the strong financial incentive of the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure and the growing competition among Medicare-serving practices, delivering on the 4Ms (what matters, medication, mentation, and mobility) of age-friendly care has never been more important. What may be less obvious is the strong relationship between palliative care and each of the 4Ms. This section explores using palliative care to help meet age-friendly requirements along with essential palliative care skills and a learning platform that has been widely used by APRNs. Part 2: This section presents an innovative outpatient palliative care program designed to serve patients in skilled nursing facilities, utilizing the Palliative Care Consultation Services model. It describes the initial planning and development, factors for growth and maintenance of the program, common challenges observed in the long-term care setting, and the program’s influence on key metrics such as symptom burden, quality of life, and resource utilization across the healthcare system.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

2.00 ANCC Contact hours available

Expiration date (for on-demand):

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online evaluation.
You will be able to print your ANCC contact hour certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

Planning Committee Disclosures:
No one involved in the planning of this educational activity has disclosed any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Speaker Disclosures:
None of the speakers for this educational activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Commercial Support:
This educational activity has not received any commercial support.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

LaShonte Thomas NP

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