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New York State Gets a B in Pain Report Card
... NY – July 12, 2016 – New York State is doing well but there is room for improvement in enacting balanced policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers ... that while states have made considerable progress over the last decade in enacting policies that enhance access to pain care, including the use of pain medications, and minimizing potential treatment barriers, this progress has slowed, and in some states declined, in recent years. The ... to patients. The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card (CY 2015) , shows the extent that state policies can support pain management and patient care. The University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) prepared the report, which was jointly ...
11.24.14 News Release: Palliative Care Collaborative Announced
... Marc Kaplan – 518-796-1038 (cell) Marc.Kaplan@cancer.org New York State Palliative Care Collaborative Announced to Promote Improved Quality of Life for Those with Chronic or Life-Limiting Illnesses Albany, NY-November 24, 2014--Thanksgiving is a time when families gather and appreciate their blessings. Health care professionals often recommend this time of year to have frank, honest discussions with loved ones about appropriate care for those living with chronic and serious health conditions. ... of their diagnosis. “Thanksgiving week was chosen to announce the formation of the New York State Palliative Care Collaborative so that we can stress the value of palliative care and hospice and urge families as they gather this week to have discussions with loved ones about their ...