Sponsored by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

This audio conference will examine the effectiveness of the POLST Paradigm program including cutting-edge innovations and data about reduced, unwanted hospitalizations. Hear from experts Susan Tolle, MD and Bud Hammes, PhD on how a regional system of standardized medical orders can assure that goals of care are better respected.

Learning Objectives:

• Examine how POLST & Advance Directives work together
• Learn about new electronic innovations
• Examine data about POLST effectiveness
• Explore data from La Crosse, Wisconsin

Grant-funding for New York State: New York State hospitals, and hospices with an established hospital palliative care program partnership, are eligible to enroll at no cost. This funding is made possible by a grant awarded to CAPC from the New York State Health Foundation.  Funding from this grant is available for this audio conference.   For more information visit www.capc.org/grantees

To learn more and register, go to: http://www.capc.org/support-from-capc/audio-conf/03-09-11