End-of-life care and the various options for patients with chronic, life-threatening diseases are becoming a centerpiece of health care reform discussions. As more and more hospitals develop their in-house palliative care programs, this national initiative has moved to post-acute care settings using integrated delivery system models across the continuum of care.

In this comprehensive two-track program Feb. 29, 2012, learn how each piece of this movement is growing, demonstrating significant cost reduction and improved quality of care and quality of life for patients, families and communities.

Learn from a national faculty of experts with case studies from hospital programs in track 1. Track 2 will focus on post-acute continuum of care, highlighting the power and effectiveness of palliative care and hospice care.

More information and a detailed program brochure will be available on the HASC website in the coming weeks.