New CARF accreditation standards address palliative and end-of-life care
CARF International developed, and will release by mid-January, interdisciplinary, field-driven accreditation standards for Palliative and End-of-Life Care (PELC). The accreditation standards demonstrate a person- and family-centered approach to providing holistic support to individuals who are experiencing life-limiting conditions and illness. Early integration of palliative care allows a program to address the cultural, physical, emotional, psychosocial,…