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Council updates on pediatric hospice access, long‑term care education survey and BRFSS question planning
Summary
Members reported progress on pediatric hospice access, described plans to survey long-term care facilities about palliative care needs, and asked staff to explore Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) questions other states use to capture palliative-care data.
Council members provided a series of updates on pediatric hospice access, long-term care education and public-health surveillance planning.
Connecticut Hospice is actively pursuing pediatric hospice capacity, including inpatient options and a pediatrician to oversee services; members said the hospice hopes to have expanded access in its service area by fall. The council also noted a pediatric palliative-care conference held in June at Fairfield University that drew more…
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