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Massachusetts gets 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Massachusetts gets 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Massachusetts gets 4.5 out of 5 stars!

December 19, 2024

There are at least 13 million adults and approximately 700,000 children living with a serious illness in the United States. While significant progress has been made to advance palliative care access and delivery, there are still many parts of the U.S. where such holistic care is not well-integrated or supported—resulting in unnecessary suffering, avoidable expenses, overwhelmed caregivers, and clinician burnout

Wrapping up our pilot year

Wrapping up our pilot year

Wrapping up our pilot year

December 19, 2024

After ten beautiful meetings of our Massachusetts Patient and Community Review Board our pilot year has come to an end. Designed to provide a thoughtful space for patients and community members to share their insights and experiences with healthcare researchers and program developers, our Board members really shined. They shared from both their personal and professional experiences interacting with the health care system.

Welcome, Minute Women Home Care!

Welcome, Minute Women Home Care!

Welcome, Minute Women Home Care!

September 10, 2024

The Coalition is excited to welcome Minute Women Home Care as a new member! Since 1969, Minute Women has provided comprehensive home care services, including specialized dementia care, to seniors in the Boston area. Their team of trained memory care professionals works closely with families to ensure a safe environment where seniors can age in place and receive the specialized care they need.

Register Now: C+TAC Summit 2024

Register Now: C+TAC Summit 2024

Register Now: C+TAC Summit 2024

September 10, 2024

In case you missed it, registration is open for C+TAC’s National Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, on October 21-22, 2024. They’re gathering national changemakers working to improve the quality of life for people living with serious illness and their caregivers. The speakers and agenda look amazing - lots of discussion around state-level movement in palliative care policy, health equity, and innovative care models.



Impairment and Disability Identity and Perceptions of Trust, Respect, and Fairness

Impairment and Disability Identity and Perceptions of Trust, Respect, and Fairness

Impairment and Disability Identity and Perceptions of Trust, Respect, and Fairness

August 5, 2024

Using our 2020-2021 Public Experience Research, Salinger, et al. explored how individuals with disabilities perceived procedural justice in healthcare settings in this article. The survey found that those with impairments or identify as having a disability often report lower levels of trust, communication, respect, and fairness in their interactions with healthcare providers. However, health care perceptions differed between groups defined by impairment status and disability identity. These findings suggest a need for healthcare systems to better capture disability identity in order to improve their healthcare experiences.

IHI's New My Health Checklist

IHI's New My Health Checklist

IHI's New My Health Checklist

August 5, 2024

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has released a new, comprehensive guide designed to help older adults assess all aspects of their health: My Health Checklist. The free checklist supports important tasks like tracking medications while also guiding individuals to reflect on what’s going well with their health and well-being, identify areas for improvement, and articulate questions or concerns they can share with their care teams.