Advance Care Planning Symposium

Description:

Mission: Integrate advance care planning into the care of all patients

Symposium Goal: To empower healthcare professionals across the continuum of care with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to effectively integrate advance care planning into the care of all patients, ensuring patient-centered decision-making.

Join us for a vital discussion on advance care planning. Learn practical strategies and best practices to implement effective ACP within your practice.

Target Audience:

• Ambulatory: Physicians, APPs, practice managers
• Acute care: Physicians, APPs, case management (social work and nursing) and care coordination
• Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities: administrators, medical directors, APPs, DONs, directors of social services
• Trainees
• All are welcome
  
  

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

1. Define and Apply ACP Principles: Define Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care (GOC) across the care continuum, and conduct   comprehensive, patient-centered discussions that elicit personal values and preferences.

2. Proficiency in Documentation and Billing: Accurately document ACP/GOC conversations using standardized EPIC tools (e.g., Serious Illness Conversation Guide, End of Life Order Sets) and apply appropriate billing codes.

3. Integrate Cultural Context: Evaluate how language, culture, spirituality, and individual identity shape patients' end-of-life goals and treatment priorities.

Accreditation Statements

Hackensack Meridian Health Network (HMHN) is accredited by the Medical Society of New Jersey to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

Hackensack Meridian Health Network (HMHN) designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Disclosure Statement

NURSES CONTACT HOURS: NJ Board of Nursing  (NJAC 13:37-5.3) states:  “A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse may obtain continuing education hours from the following: (d)3. Successful completion of continuing medical education courses recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association or the American Podiatric Medical Association: one hour for each 60 minutes of attendance” therefore, CME credits obtained today may be used in place of nursing contact hours.

Attending the conference meets the NJ re-licensure requirement for 2 hours of EOL training