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Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care Appoints Michael Curry to Advisory Board

Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care Appoints Michael Curry to Advisory Board

Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care Appoints Michael Curry to Advisory Board

November 2, 2022

The Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care (Coalition) today announced at its 7th Annual Summit that Michael Curry, Esq., president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, has joined its advisory board. A distinguished civic and public health leader with a commitment to reducing health inequities, Curry will play a key role in advancing the Coalition’s efforts and driving equity in serious illness care.

Paving the way for universal medical student training in serious illness communication: the Massachusetts Medical Schools’ Collaborative

Paving the way for universal medical student training in serious illness communication: the Massachusetts Medical Schools’ Collaborative

Paving the way for universal medical student training in serious illness communication: the Massachusetts Medical Schools’ Collaborative

September 1, 2022

Sharing the origin story of our Massachusetts Medical Schools’ collaborative, this article outlines our journey towards standardizing training in serious illness communication for medical students across Massachusetts. This collaborative involves the state’s four medical schools and focuses on developing five core competencies, conducting curriculum mapping, and gathering student feedback through focus groups with the goal of ensuring all medical graduates are equipped with essential communication skills for palliative care.

Happy Birthday to the Coalition!

Happy Birthday to the Coalition!

Happy Birthday to the Coalition!

May 12, 2022

Six years ago at the John F. Kennedy Library, we launched our Coalition. It was a truly unforgettable day, not just because Anna was 9 months pregnant. We have been reflecting on our collective work through the strategic planning process we started this spring. Though we’ve only just begun, we wanted to share a bit of our thinking so far and see how it resonates with all of you. The graphic below summarizes our ‘starting point’ for this work. We would greatly appreciate any of your reactions, comments, or questions. The link will take you to a short, open-ended survey, where you can share with us anything the graphic provokes. Your thoughts would be an excellent birthday present…

POLST e-Registry and Interoperability Virtual Session

POLST e-Registry and Interoperability Virtual Session

POLST e-Registry and Interoperability Virtual Session

March 29, 2022

Join us on April 8, 2022 at 10am ET for an open session focused on the POLST Registry and IT Integration. The meeting is intended to focus on the technical aspects of the registry and would be best for people who would be working on implementing the technical workflows and integrating the POLST registry and procedures within current systems and EHRs. At the session, we will share the current vision for the POLST registry and key requirements, collect input on possible gaps and additional technological considerations, and elicit ideas for what should be prioritized at an organizational level, across care settings, and at a broader state level to prepare for successful development and implementation of the registry.