Speaker(s): 

James Joseph, MD, Director of Palliative Medicine for Geisinger at Home, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:

• Define the importance of shared decision making for patients with serious illness.
• Identify communication skills that impact shared decision-making conversations.
• Identify shared decision-making skills to align care with what matters most to patients.
• Identify shared decision-making to discern what matters most to patents with serious illness.
• Participate in practice activities to integrate these shared decision-making skills.
• Identify organizational practices to document the elements of shared decision-making conversations.

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of James Joseph, MD, Danny Gray PA-C and Karen Adams, RN have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPPA compliant. 

Commerical Support for this Session

None.