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GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast

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UCSF doctors, Eric Widera & Alex Smith, invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care to talk about topics that you care most about.

#Hospice & #PalliativeCare leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, and lead with love in a profit-driven system. Guests @IraByock, @kbnewport, & @BrynnBHealth. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp381 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


#SickleCell disease causes immense pain & suffering—but #palliativecare can help by addressing pain, inequities, and trust to improve quality of life. Guests @CraigBlinderman, @stephbkiser, @DrO_MD_. #hpm 👉Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp380 😀Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Join us! @EWidera and @AlexSmithMD are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm Pacific Time. Topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts." Join via zoom or in person. To join via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regist… See graphic below for more info:

GeriPalBlog's tweet image. Join us! @EWidera and @AlexSmithMD are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm Pacific Time. Topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts."
Join via zoom or in person. 

To join via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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#Geriatrics Billing doesn’t have to be confusing or undervalued. Learn to capture the complexity of geriatric care & use new codes like G2211 & APCM to support your team. Peter Hollmann, @CLEGeriatrics, Audrey Chun. Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Are #SlowCodes ever ethical? We dive into the gray area of CPR, compassion with deceit, outcomes vs values, bioethics vs real world, trust, + more. Guests @JWassermanPhD, @GinaPiscitello, Parker Crutchfield. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp378 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPal Live at NPCRC Foley Retreat! We talk with guests Prasanna Ananth, Dio Kavalieratos, and Alexi Wright about why #PalliativeCare clinicians get fired, global care equity, and cancer treatment behind bars. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp377 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPal Live! at CAPC: @mattgonzalesmd on AI & #palliativecare, @Curseen on outpatient training gaps, @KBulloc2 on equity in #hospice & PC. Fun sing-along finale! @CAPCpalliative #hpm #hapc #palliative 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Geriatricians Houman Javedan & @vickytangMD discuss Preoperative Assessments for #OlderAdults, emphasizing CGAs, frailty screening, and the Geriatric Surgery Verification program to optimize outcomes. #Geriatrics 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp375 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


What makes a "good death"? We dive into landmark studies: @steinhaus1 on pain, peace & awareness; Edison Vidal & @rasamikelyte on UK/Brazil dementia views—choice vs. faith. Key: Listen to patients! #EndOfLife 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp374 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


A podcast on medical billing & coding? Yes! It's not hard. Know your worth & bill for it, even if visit doesn't feel HARD-it can help pay for team members who often can't bill. Guests @CAJonesMD & @PhilRodgersMD. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp373 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPACTs bring specialized team-based care to older #veterans with complex needs - smaller panels, #geriatric training & more. But are they better than standard care? Guests @HastingsNicki, Kristie Hsu, & @geri_doc. 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp372 😀 Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast reposted

Check out this recent episode of the @GeriPalBlog podcast which features a discussion about AGS’s new resource: Alternative Treatments to Selected Medications in the 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® Listen to the full conversation here: geripal.org/what-instead-a…


Do #DementiaCare Management Programs Work? We’ve invited David Reuben & Greg Sachs to talk about their two respective trials, published in JAMA — D-CARE and IN-PEACE. #dementia #alzheimers #palliativecare 👉 Web post: geripal.org/do-dementia-ca… 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast reposted

@EricWong_MD, a geriatrician and researcher at St. Michael’s Hospital, recently joined to the @GeriPalBlog podcast to explain what exactly a comprehensive geriatrics assessment is and to discuss his team’s recent study. #UnityHealthResearch

Today we discuss the #ComprehensiveGeriatricAssessment, what it is, benefits, JAGS study showing it's more cost-effective vs usual care, and who it helps the most. Guests @EricWong_MD & Thiago Avelino-Silva. 👉 Full Ep: bit.ly/GeriPalEp370 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera



Today we discuss the #ComprehensiveGeriatricAssessment, what it is, benefits, JAGS study showing it's more cost-effective vs usual care, and who it helps the most. Guests @EricWong_MD & Thiago Avelino-Silva. 👉 Full Ep: bit.ly/GeriPalEp370 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Today we talk with Todd Semla & Mike Steinman about their new recommendations of Alternative Treatments to the #AGSBeersCriteria published recently in JAGS. And we start with Todd's new pothole analogy😂 👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp369 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Today we explore Art in #MedicalEducation, and how art museums can enhance empathy & awareness, and create deeper team bonds for #HealthcareProfessionals. Guests Amy Klein, @lojomo22, & Gordon Wood. #hpm 👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp368 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


Why We Need a Care Revolution: Guest @vmontori's book, "Why We Revolt," decries the Industrialization of #healthcare. As clinicians become busier, patients are tasked with more work to self manage. #hpm 👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp367 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast reposted

Providence Health Care System increased #GoalsOfCare conversation documentation from 7% to 85%. How did they achieve this? And how can you also do it? Guests @IraByock, @snoqualmie, & @mattgonzalesmd. #hpm 👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp366 😀hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera


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