Next Steps ACP is offered to individuals with serious illness who have potential for complications. The goals of this stage of planning are to assess the patient’s understanding of the disease progression (and related treatment options) and to identify goals of care. While it is assumed that full care and treatment will continue, the Next Steps ACP conversation helps to clarify when goals of care would shift based on the patient’s clarification of unacceptable outcomes.

Organizations interested in replicating the Next Steps ACP model will find it valuable to register representatives for all three days. Participants are welcome to register for any of the courses independently, based on their objectives.