Spring 2019 National ACP CoursesRegistration is OPEN!

First Steps® ACP: April 30 – May 2 | Advanced Steps ACP: May 7 – 9

First Steps® ACP Certification Course – Sponsored by MaineHealthJune 26-28, 2019

Day 1: Design and Implementation | Day 2: Facilitator Certification | Day 3: Instructor Certification | This course will be offered in Maine and will be open ONLY to participants in the state of Maine

Building Physician Skills in Basic ACP

Just released!  Designed for physicians and advanced practitioners, this new online course teaches the skills of initiating & assisting patients with ACP, designing a basic ACP program, and provides guidance on new ACP billing codes.    Awards 2.5 CME and MOC credits.

New! Nationally Certified Decision Aids

Tools designed to help people participate in decision making about healthcare options, with the goal of promoting deliberation and discussion between patients, providers, and others about those options.

We endorsed the#NCPGuidelines

We’re proud to be one of the more than 80 organizations that have endorsed the National Consensus Project’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4^th edition. Learn more about the efforts to ensure people living with a serious illness have access to palliative care.

National Share the Experience 2018#NSTE18

And what a fine experience it was!

Click below for downloadable presentations from all #NSTE18 speakers.

Shared Decision Making in Serious Illness (SDMSI)

A reliable and sustainable program to ensure physicians and advance practitioners have the skills to discern what matters most to patients, and then align those goals and values with current decision making.

Fall 2019 First Steps® ACP CourseSave the Date!

First Steps® ACP: September 10-12, 2019