Vol. 81, Issue 4, 2020 | Published by North Carolina Medical Journal

Academic-Practice Partnership for Caregiver Training and Support: The Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training (DEFT) Center

Cristina C. HendrixDoreen MattersTamara GriffinHeather BatchelderPatricia KramerJudy R. PrewittLoretta MattersKay LytleYesol YangHyeyoung ParkRichard F. RiedelJessica Y. ChoiEleanor McConnell

BACKGROUND After a hospital...

Original Research

Intimate Partner Homicides in North Carolina: 2011-2015

Shana GearyLaurie M. GrahamKathryn E. MoraccoShabbar I. RanapurwalaScott K. ProescholdbellRebecca J. Macy

BACKGROUND Research on inti...

Policy Forum: Introduction
Embracing Patients’ Wishes—and Stories—As the Basis of Serious Illness Care
Peter J. Morris
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Leaning In to Serious Illness Care Through Stories and Science
Catherine Harvey SevierJonathan FischerKaren Bullock
This volume was planned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) completed a yearlong task force on serious illness. Beyond the task force report,...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Expanding and Enhancing Advance Care Planning to Promote Goal-Concordant Care
Brian S. WoodGary S. Winzelberg
Advance care planning (ACP) is associated with benefits for seriously ill patients, caregivers, and clinicians. As ACP usage expands, there should be greater emphasis on supporting an ongoing communication process...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Sidebar: Understanding Medical Orders for Advance Care Planning
Linda W. Darden
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Policy Forum: Introduction

Sidebar: Enhancing Technology to Better Communicate Advance Care Planning Information

Christie BurrisDavid Sevier

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Policy Forum: Introduction

A Call for North Carolina to Surround the Seriously Ill and Caregivers with Interprofessional Collaborative Teams

Donna Lake

As the population ages, the...

Policy Forum: Introduction

The Fierce Urgency of Now: Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Serious Illness Care

Nadine J. BarrettMarisette HasanKenisha BetheaKimberly S. Johnson

Racial and ethnic disparities in serious illness care are profound and require an urgent response. We present actionable recommendations for health care organizations, providers, and policymakers to address disparities and...

Policy Forum: Introduction
Health Equity in Aging for Transgender People
Ames Simmons
Our population is rapidly aging and increasingly identifying as transgender or non-binary (TNB). Are our health care and long-term care systems prepared to provide person-centered care to aging TNB people?
Policy Forum: Introduction
Advance Care Planning Engagement: Meeting People Wherever They Are
Ellie Ward
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Meeting the Needs of Those with Serious Illness in Their Homes and Communities
Tom Gualtieri-ReedJohn Morris
North Carolina's providers and payers increasingly recognize the unique needs of people and their caregivers burdened from the pain, symptoms, and stress of serious illness. This article lays out five...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Sidebar: Using Patient-Reported Outcomes to Facilite High-Quality Virtual Care for the Seriously Ill
Kyle LavinPaul E Zimmerman
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Designing Effective Payer Models to Improve Serious Illness Care
Lynn Hill Spragens
Improving care for patients with serious illness requires building reliable supports across settings and over time. Consistency of approach by payers can simplify and accelerate provider-based solutions. Early attention to...
Policy Forum: Introduction
1 in 5 North Carolina Adults are Caregivers: Addressing Unpaid Family Caregiver Burden with Supportive Services
Alicia Hess Blater
Medical advances paired with expanding home care technology and shorter hospital stays have placed increased responsibilities on family and friends. Yet, most caregivers report they are ill-prepared for their role....
Policy Forum: Introduction
Sidebar: Serious Illness Care for Children and Adolescents in North Carolina
Kristen Register LakisJanna PogersLisa Stigler ParnellLily Gillmor
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Issue Brief: A Report from the NCIOM Task Force on Serious Illness Care
North Carolina Institute of Medicine
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Vol. 81, Issue 4, 2020 Serious Illness Care in North Carolina

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Vol. 81, Issue 4, 2020
Serious Illness Care in North Carolina