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Improving Nursing Home Quality: Jasmine Travers, Alice Bonner, Isaac Longobardi, and Mike Wasserman

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She was a member of the committee that wrote the National Academy’s report that we’re going to be talking about today on Improving Nursing Home Quality. We’re going to be talking about improving nursing home quality. I know you’ve been a strong advocate for nursing home patients particularly in California.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

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I cant do the primary thing Ive been trained to do: ABC, ABC, ABCs. Most emergency providers wanted to do the right thing for seriously ill patients, but they didnt have the knowledge, skills, or experience to do it. They got training in Vital Talk and ELNEC. They got feedback. So did it matter? Fernanda 01:16 I do have a song request.

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RCT of Chaplaincy: Lexy Torke, Karen Steinhauser, LaVera Crawley

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We welcome all professions, including but not limited to physicians, chaplains, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, administrators, and pharmacists. It meets in-person, once a month, over nine sessions. For inquiries or to apply, please contact gayle.kojimoto@ucsf.edu. The theme is death.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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Summary Transcript Summary You may have heard of Area Agencies on Aging, but do you really know what they do or how they do it? What about State Departments of Aging or state master plans for aging? Do you know how these agencies fit in with programs like Meals-on-Wheels or other nutritional support programs? Susan: It is my anthem.

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Jumpstarting Goals of Care Convos: Erin Kross, Bob Lee, and Ruth Engelberg

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Today we discuss a new paper in JAMA that tests a stripped down version of the clinician only facing intervention in a pragmatic randomized trial for older adults with serious illness and those 80+. They found a difference of 4% in documented goals of care discussions. Is 4% meaningful? I think it’s you, Bob. Alex: I love that song.