Ariadne Labs recently released a streamlined and redesigned Conversation Guide, the centerpiece of our Serious Illness Care Program. Serious Illness Care Program Director Dr. Susan Block shared some insights and background about the purpose of the guide and its redesign. Q: What is the Serious Illness Conversation Guide? A.: The Serious Illness Care Program supports… Continue reading Redesigned Serious Illness Conversation Guide supports more, better and earlier conversations about what matters most

By Rose Molina, MD I am an obstetrician/gynecologist and my husband, George Molina, is a resident in general surgery. Recently we saw our specialties converge, and I found myself answering an interesting question: “Does George want to switch specialties?” George and a group of fellow surgeons at Ariadne Labs and Stanford published a JAMA article… Continue reading Razing Research Silos

By Joanna Paladino, MD and Justin Sanders, MD Systematic deficiencies in how we care for those with serious illness in our country are increasingly evident, to doctors, patients, and their families. After decades of stops and starts, policy makers have finally recognized the importance of federal action to increase conversations about end-of-life wishes as a… Continue reading Medicare payment for end-of-life care signals a first step – we can do more for those with serious illness