RC 160 Building Physician Skills in Basic ACP (No CE Credit): 

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This 3-module curriculum will enhance the learner’s ability to:

• Effectively introduce and motivate patients to participate in basic advance care planning
• Guide and document basic ACP conversations with patients and families
• Successfully integrate and bill for ACP in everyday practice

Includes downloadable tools and resources such as:

• An ACP conversation guide to reinforce effective communication skills and ensure critical content is included in the conversation
• A five-step design worksheet to identify workflow changes to integrate basic ACP into practice
• ACP billing resources that review appropriate use of ACP billing codes. 

MODULE 1

Basic ACP: Introduce and Motivate

The purpose of this module is to identify the role of physicians and advanced practitioners in introducing patients to basic ACP and motivating them to participate.

At the completion of this online module, physicians and advanced practitioners will be able to:

1. Identify opportunities to introduce basic ACP in their practice for patients who have not started, or engaged in, the planning process
2. Use communication skills and motivational strategies to increase patient participation in basic ACP
3. Create a follow up plan for patients to have ongoing ACP conversations and complete their advance directive

MODULE 2

Basic ACP: Guide and Document

The purpose of this module is to build physicians’ and advanced practitioners’ skills in guiding and documenting ACP conversations.

At the completion of this online module, physicians and advanced practitioners will be able to:

1. Guide a basic ACP conversation with patients and their healthcare agents
2. Assist patients and their healthcare agents in discussing the three purposes of basic ACP
3. Help patients create a written advance directive that reflects their goals, values, and preferences

MODULE 3

Beyond the Conversation: Integrating ACP into Practice

The purpose of this module is to identify what additional information is needed for physicians and advanced practitioners to successfully integrate and bill for ACP in their practice.

At the completion of this online module, physicians and advanced practitioners will be able to:

1. Describe the steps to design a Basic ACP program
2. Apply strategies to develop a Basic ACP program
3. List the key components needed to bill for ACP conversations

Funding for development of this online course provided by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation