IOM to host March conference on end-of-life care recommendations

The Institute of Medicine will convene health leaders, policy makers and other stakeholders March 20 to discuss potential ways to implement recommendations from its September 2014 report “Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life.” The Washington, D.C., conference will feature panels on issues including: opportunities and challenges for health care systems, providers, insurers, hospice and palliative care organizations, patient groups and quality standards organizations; the integration of financing for medical and social services near the end of life; and improvements to public and private payment systems to facilitate high-quality care. To participate in person or via webcast, click here to register.