Benefits of Certification for Palliative Care

Advanced Certification for Palliative Care

Seeking Certification for Palliative Care

Benefits include:

Certification is an independent evaluation that validates the quality of the palliative care program
The standards for certification will help a hospital build a better, more organized program that tailors treatment to patient goals and needs
Certification evaluates ways the hospital can improve performance and clinical practice to improve patient care
Certification will help the hospital achieve regular and more consistent flows of data and information

For more information about the Advanced Certification for Palliative Care, please call (630) 792-5291, or email palliative@jointcommission.org

Palliative care is focused on maximizing quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. Over 1500 leading U.S. hospitals today have a palliative care team, and Joint Commission recognition of the importance of palliative care to overall quality of care represents a giant step forward for the field.

Diane E. Meier, M.D. - Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care and Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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