Serious Illness Care Program COVID-19 Response Toolkit

(Updated June 9, 2020 with Long-Term Care Resources) Conversations between patients and clinicians about what matters most lead to higher quality care and improved quality of life for patients and those who care for them. The COVID-19 pandemic makes communication both more difficult and more important than ever, particularly for people who are at highest… Continue reading Serious Illness Care Program COVID-19 Response Toolkit

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STAT: The right words matter when talking about advance directives

Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care founded in 2016 by Ariadne Labs pens op-ed on serious illness conversations in the time of COVID-19.

Apr 28 2020
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Forbes: Coronavirus And Advance Directives: Decisions You Need To Make Now

An article on end-of-life planning details the COVID-19 guide, recently released by Ariadne Labs and The Conversation Project, which includes action items to do right now to be prepared.

Apr 21 2020
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GeriPal: The State of COVID19 in Boston: Podcast with Zara Cooper, Rachelle Bernacki, and Ricky Leiter

Rachelle Bernacki speaks to the GeriPal podcast about the state of COVID-19 at the Brigham and Women’s hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Center in Boston.

Apr 20 2020
Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19: Guide helps patients and those close to them consider what matters most in treatment

The guide was developed by Ariadne Labs and The Conversation Project with generous support from the Cambia Health Foundation. BOSTON, April 9, 2020 – Ariadne Labs and The Conversation Project announced the joint development of a conversation guide to support people in discussing their goals and priorities for treatment should they become sick with COVID-19.… Continue reading Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19: Guide helps patients and those close to them consider what matters most in treatment

Nora Downey

Nora Downey is a Project Manager for the Serious Illness Care Program. In this role, she supports a portfolio of projects which aim to implement the Serious Illness Care Program in a variety of health systems.

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Boston Globe: We Must Have Those Serious Illness Conversations

Physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital wrote on the need for serious illness conversations, citing resources from Ariadne Labs.

Apr 1 2020
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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Coronavirus has doctors reviewing their living wills. You should, too.

Op-ed by Jeffrey Millstein, a primary care physician on the need for serious illness care conversations, with a link to resources from Ariadne’s Serious Illness Care Program.

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The New York Times: What if I Need to Go on a Ventilator?

In this column for the New York Times, Dr. Daniela Lamas draws on her experience as an emergency room physician to discuss the medical ramifications of being on a ventilator.

Mar 27 2020