In home-based primary care (HBPC), it's essential to prioritize across settings of care what matters to the patient at all stages of life. Patients who receive care in their homes at the end-of-life report higher satisfaction with the medical services provided to them than those in other settings. HBPC providers caring for patients with serious, advanced illness must be competent and compassionate in applying palliative care principles when developing a treatment plan.

1. Describe the principles of home-based palliative care.
2. Facilitate prognostication conversations with patients and caregivers.
3. Recognize the importance of advance care planning for patients with serious illness.
4. Identify and manage patients’ pain, stress, and other physical and psychosocial symptoms.

30 minutes
In order to earn credit for participation in this activity, the learner must complete a 5-question post-test with a passing score of 80% or better with unlimited attempts.

This online course is intended primary care providers working with homebound patients, including physicians, nurse practitioners,  physician assistants, and other health professionals.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and the Home Centered Care Institute. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved: February 1, 2021
Expiration: January 29, 2024

None of the planners, authors, or reviewers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.