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Advocates to Congress: Palliative Care is Effective Means to Curb Opioid Problem

... as part of the coalition’s annual advocacy day. The PQLC includes over 40 organizations that collectively work to improve the quality of care for patients by supporting public policies that improve and expand access to palliative care and appropriate pain management. Fifteen ACS CAN ... Senate. Member groups of the PQLC strongly believe that PCHETA has the potential to complement Congress’ current work in addressing the public health crisis surrounding opioid abuse and ensure an appropriate balance is struck in addressing the crisis without erecting additional barriers to ... professionals, PCHETA would also bolster research efforts to develop new, non-addictive pain treatments within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). “Pushing Congress to advance PCHETA is especially timely given current congressional efforts to address the public health crisis ...

Survivor Views: Pain and Palliative Care Survey Findings Summary

... of cancer patients and survivors in managing cancer symptoms and side effects. Key Findings: Key findings from the pain and palliative care survey include: Cancer patients and survivors report a wide range of physical and emotional side effects, including pain, loss of energy, ... and side effects; and setbacks in the treatment of their cancer. The next Survivor Views survey, covering topics related to accessibility of care for cancer survivors, is currently in the field through early November 2019. Survey Findings The Survivor Views Pain and Palliative Care ... experiencing one or more challenges when obtaining and/or filling their opioid prescription. Those challenges have had real impact on their health and lives, with 29% of respondents who encountered barriers telling us this situation made them unable to participate in work, family, or ...

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers to Rally for Improved Care at State Capitol

... Cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather next week in Charleston for two events to call for improved care and quality of life for cancer patients. The first event is a memorial basketball game to raise money for the American Cancer Society Cancer ... will meet with their legislators and ask them to support a bill that will improve cancer patients’ quality of life through palliative care access. ACS CAN will mark the day with Gov. Jim Justice in the morning with the signing of a proclamation that recognizes March as Colorectal ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.  ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

100 Cancer Advocates to Urge Lawmakers to Improve Patient-Centered Care

... than 100 cancer survivors, caregivers and their families from across the state will gather in Madison next week to urge lawmakers to improve the care and quality of life for patients with long-term illnesses. The visit is part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual ... the day, advocates will meet with their legislators and ask them to cosponsor a bill to establish a state advisory committee on palliative care. This is a specialized type of medical care that focuses on the individual needs of patients with serious illnesses like cancer. Media are ... in Wisconsin this year, and more than 11,000 Wisconsinites will lose their lives to it. Lawmakers play a critical role in passing public health policies that fight this disease. About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority ...

Why an Influential Oklahoma Lawmaker is Championing Palliative Care in His State

... so grateful he chose to lead an effort to help improve the quality of life for cancer patients and people with chronic conditions. Palliative care will "help people in chronic conditions have a better quality of life," Ownby said in a recent interview. His bill directs a key state health council to "to identify ways to improve the quality and delivery of palliative care,Š— according to a state summary of the bill. Thanks to his efforts, the bill passed unanimously in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, ...

Palliative Care Bill a Win for South Dakota, Amendment F Looms as Possible Major Setback for Cancer Community

PIERRE, South Dakota – March 28, 2024 – When Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 147 into law it improved access to palliative care and allowed the state’s health care providers to better serve individuals with serious illnesses. Palliative care aims to provide better quality of life for cancer ... of education materials on palliative care.  The bill was supported by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Avera Health, Presentation Sisters of Aberdeen, the State Medical Association of South Dakota, Community Healthcare Association of the Dakotas, and ...

Dr. Len: Palliative Care Is About Quality Of Life Throughout The Cancer Journey

The American Cancer Society's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Len Lichtenfeld posted a great blog on palliative care recently that I wanted to share with all of you. It explains the differences between end-of-life care and palliative care, and highlights the ... and their families with advanced illness-such as locally advanced or cancer that has spread to other parts of the body--to meet with a team of health professionals and others-including among them "a chaplain, a minister, or the individual's personal religious or spiritual advisor"--to ... Society Cancer Action Network,  the advocacy affiliate of the Society, has sponsored several pieces of legislation  to fund research, train health professionals, and bring national attention to provide better patient centered care for those with chronic illnesses. Included in these ...

CMS Heeds Patient Concerns and Removes Proposed Barrier to Pain Care in Final Medicare Rule

... illness. The final rule stripped the provision and replaced it with a requirement that pharmacists reconfirm prescriptions and coordinate care with prescribing physicians. A comment from ACS CAN President Chris Hansen follows: “The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ... pain care for cancer patients and others who are in legitimate pain. “We fully appreciate and support the need to address the public health crisis of the opioid addiction epidemic due to abuse and misuse. On behalf of those with a history of cancer, ACS CAN urges the ...

Governor Bullock Signs Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer, Chronic Disease Patients

... Montanans facing cancer and other chronic illnesses by signing into law House Bill (HB) 285 to improve their quality of life through palliative care.  Palliative care provides relief from physical, emotional and social side effects and symptoms, such as pain, stress and fatigue, that ... and medical organizations. It will: •  Establish a State Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council within the Department of Health & Human Services. The council of experts in palliative care, nursing, social work, pharmacy and spiritual health, as well as caregivers and Medicare and Medicaid experts, will address challenges and opportunities for palliative care and make ...

New Mexico Cancer Community Urges Support for Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Patient Quality of Life

...   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) backs legislation introduced today to highlight the critical need for palliative care programs, a growing field of specialized medical care that improves the quality of life of patients and their families by focusing on relief ... 173 will improve overall patient outcomes in two ways: 1.    Establish a Quality of Life/Palliative Care Advisory Council that is made up of health care experts, patients advocate and family caregivers.  The advisory group’s purpose is to raise awareness, availability and utilization ... about palliative care by creating the Viva la Vida statewide resource clearinghouse to increase awareness among patients, family caregivers and health care providers about palliative care and its benefits. “By supporting quality of life legislation, lawmakers have an opportunity to ensure ...

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