Literature Review

How does palliative care work under Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Law? WorkersCompensation.com; 1/25/26 What does it take for an injured worker in Rhode Island to receive palliative care? State regulations spell out the steps ... "Palliative care" means the first 12 visits for medical services provided by a physician licensed by the State after maximum medical improvement has been attained. ... Additional palliative care beyond the 12 visits after the employee reaches maximum medical improvement, is conditioned on the authorization of the claim administrator (insurer, self-insured employer, third party administrator) upon the request of the employee’s treating physician (Medical Provider).

Nonprofit donates $100,000 to UVA Health to establish endowment for pediatric palliative care WVIR 29 News, Charlottesville, VA; by Kate Neuchterlein; 1/23/26 The University of Virginia’s Children’s Hospital has received a $100,000 donation from Olivia’s Light, a nonprofit that supports children living with rare diseases and their families. Co-founders Jenna and Ben King named the nonprofit after their daughter, Olivia, who was hospitalized at UVA soon after her birth and diagnosed with a rare and fatal neurodevelopmental disorder. Olivia was sent home at two-and-a-half months old, where she passed away just seven weeks later. 

Tuesday Health and Buckeye Health Plan partner to bring palliative care for Ohioans with serious  illness PR Newswire, Columbus, OH; by Tuesday Health; 1/20/26 Tuesday Health and Buckeye Health Plan, a company of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a new partnership to bring expanded palliative care to Ohioans living with serious illness. The program, launched on January 1, 2026, is designed to help members and their caregivers manage complex health needs, reduce avoidable hospital visits, and receive compassionate care in person and virtually. Through this collaboration, eligible Buckeye members will gain access to Tuesday Health's interdisciplinary care team, including nurses, social workers, nurse practitioners and physicians. 

The rise of at-home palliative care and what it says about healthcare FINE Magazine; by Angela Smith; 1/15/26 For decades, end-of-life care meant one thing. A hospital room. A facility bed. A rotation of staff. A fluorescent light that never quite turns off. Families told themselves this was the safest option because it looked official enough to feel trustworthy. Hospitals felt like the only acceptable place to be when things were difficult. It was more ritual than logic. ...

Solomon Center’s groundbreaking palliative care law and policy initiative drives nationwide reforms Yale Law School; Press Release; 1/15/26 The Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale Law School has established the country’s first comprehensive interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to palliative medical care, law, and policy — a pathbreaking effort that is already shaping reforms for patients of all ages. ... The work is supported by a first-of-its kind open-access research platform for palliative care policy across the states, developed by the Center, and in collaboration with partners at Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, Yale School of Nursing, and Mount Sinai’s nationally renowned Center to Advance Palliative Care.

CAPC fireside chat: Leading through change and uncertainty in palliative careAmerican Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC); to be presented by Brynn Bowan, MPA, Rikki Hopper, FNPT-C, MBA, Kristina Newport, MD, FAAHPM, and R. Sean Morrison, MD; retrieved 1/2/26, to be presented 1/14/25, 3:00-4:00 ESTPeriods of organizational or environmental change can test even the most experienced leaders. ... In this fireside chat, national leaders from CAPC, AAHPM, HPNA, and the Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will reflect on how palliative care leaders can stay grounded and effective during times of uncertainty—maintaining clarity, confidence, and compassion while advancing the field. Attendees will explore strategies to sustain team morale and well-being, foster collaboration across disciplines, and keep equity, quality, and patient-centered care at the heart of their work. The discussion will also highlight emerging opportunities for innovation, research, and shared leadership as palliative care continues to evolve within a changing health care landscape. [Registration is free.]

How palliative services can smooth over transitions of care Hospice News; by Kevin Ryan; 12/17/25 Transitions of care are crucial moments for patients, often fraught with risks, but palliative care providers can help ensure that the changes go more smoothly. One way of doing this is through transitional care. Transitional care is a dynamic and highly personalized type of care that provides care services to assist patients as they move between different levels of health care. This may include a patient transitioning from a hospital setting to another care facility, or to their home. Transitional care helps bridge service gaps and enhances communication as patients move between health care settings, according to Dr. Diane Meier, founder of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). 

Palliative and end of life care: CEJA reports American Medical Association (AMA); updated 12/15/25 Reports by the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) interpret the AMA Principles of Medical Ethics to provide practical ethics guidance on timely topics. When the AMA House of Delegates adopts the recommendations of a CEJA report they become Opinions in the Code of Medical Ethics. The body of the report, which sets out CEJA’s ethics analysis, is archived and remains available as a resource to help users apply guidance. [Go to the original AMA source to access its CEJA reports:]

'Rehabbed to death’: Bringing more palliative, hospice care to SNFs Hospice News; by Kristin Easterling; 11/26/25 Patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can become trapped in a “rehabbed to death” cycle that could be prevented with better access to palliative care and hospice. The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) used by SNFs could be harnessed to enable more palliative care and earlier admission to hospice, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Editor's Note: Click below for the study and related articles we've posted.

[Ireland] Palliative care research priorities highlighted in new reportIrish Medical Times; by Michael McHale; 11/21/25Demand for palliative care is estimated to grow by 75 per cent in the Republic of Ireland by 2046 and 31 per cent in Northern Ireland by 2040... The report, ‘All Ireland Palliative and End-of-Life Care Research Priorities 2025-2030’, was launched at the annual Palliative Care Research Network Symposium, which took place in Dublin on Thursday... The top 10 areas identified for further research [include]:

Balancing caregiving and personal well-being: The role of palliative care WISHTV.com-8, Indianapolis, IN; by Alfonso Ruvalcaba Trujillo; 11/17/25 Nearly 60 million Americans are providing unpaid care for loved ones facing serious illness, often without the necessary support, according to recent reports. ... Dr. Michael Gabriel, National Medical Director for Carelon Palliative Care, explains that palliative care offers an extra layer of support alongside regular medical treatment, focusing on improving quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Care of the dying patient: Maximizing compassionate care on the battlefield Military Medicine; by Kathryn B Muir, Jeremy Edwards, Rebeccah Dindinger, Benjamin Ingram, Benjamin Baker; 11/9/25... Palliative care has also been employed throughout history on the battlefield and is a vital component of compassionate care for dying patients. Unfortunately, its use on the battlefield is an unpalatable topic with little formal documentation. ... We must prepare now to reduce the pain and suffering of dying patients on the battlefield and potentially mitigate the degree of moral injury sustained by the personnel managing those casualties. Consider ...