What is the Serious Illness Care Program?
The Serious Illness Care Program is a system-based approach for improving serious illness care developed at Ariadne Labs. The program includes (1) tools for patients and clinicians, including a clinician facing serious illness conversation guide, (2) training for clinicians, and (3) systems change such as electronic medical record modification. The Serious Illness Care Program is being implemented at institutions across the U.S., including MGH.