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Ariadne Labs Executive Director Dr. Atul Gawande testified on June 23 before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on how we, as a nation, can improve care for individuals with serious illness. The hearing, “The Right Care at the Right Time: Ensuring Person-Centered Care for Individuals with Serious Illness.” was led by Committee Chair… Continue reading Read Dr. Atul Gawande’s testimony before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on serious illness
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
Clinician: “What are your most important goals if your health situation worsens?” Patient: “Just to spend time with the family. That’s about it. And be here as long as I can. I’m not looking for a miracle. I’m just looking for a little time.” When we or those we love face serious, life-threatening illness,… Continue reading Serious Illness Care