Goals of Care Conversations, Hospice and Medications in Advanced Illness

Session Goals:

1. To understand how hospice may help achieve patient goals
2. To understand eligibility for hospice and benefits of early referrals
3. To use a framework for de-prescribing medications based on patient goals and time to benefit
4. To review global communication techniques and discuss approaches to goals of care conversations
   • Prognostication
   • Communication
   • Serious News

1. To understand how hospice may help achieve patient goals
2. To understand eligibility for hospice and benefits of early referrals
3. To use a framework for deprescribing medications based on patient goals and time to benefit

The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.