Author Archives: Ila Broyles, Micah Segelman, Elizabeth Fehlberg, Franziska Rokoske

About Ila Broyles, Micah Segelman, Elizabeth Fehlberg, Franziska Rokoske

Ila H. Broyles, PhD, is a researcher at RTI International, an independent, non-profit research institute. Her expertise is in measuring quality and cost outcomes for individuals with advanced illness. Her work focuses on developing measures of quality of care as well as implementing and evaluating integrated care models for individuals with complex healthcare needs. She has a PhD in Health Policy & Management from the UNC Gillings Schools of Global Public Health. Views expressed are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of RTI.

Timing is Everything: Defining the Serious Illness Population for Palliative Care

By | January 13, 2020
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The current healthcare system is not built for individuals with serious illnesses. These individuals can benefit from palliative care, which focuses on quality of life and symptom relief. Alternative payment models that incorporate palliative care are in development. Yet, the challenges of expanding these models of care are substantial. Betsy recently died after a sixteen-year… Read More »

End-of-Life Care and the Opioid Crisis: Potential Implications and Unintended Consequences

By | May 9, 2018
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Reactions to the opioid crisis are affecting patients in need of hospice and end-of-life care in the United States. Hospice providers have been largely exempt from the increasing regulation of opioid and narcotic prescriptions, as most recent laws and regulations affecting opioid prescribing specifically exempt individuals receiving cancer treatment, palliative care, or those nearing their end-of-life. However,… Read More »