Bayesian Health Expands Palliative Care Platform with Mayo Clinic

Proud to be a part of the Bayesian Health team expanding our real-time clinical intelligence platform into palliative care, in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. This is exactly the kind of work that makes clinical AI meaningful: helping care teams identify unmet needs earlier, inside the workflows they already use, so patients and families have more time for the conversations and support that matter most. Huge thanks to the Mayo team and everyone at Bayesian who helped make this happen. ❤️

Excited about our partnership with Mayo Clinic. Bayesian identifies patients who would benefit from palliative care, explains why, and surfaces them to clinicians in time to change the course of their care.

This weekend, I am attending two celebration of life services for former patients I cared for in palliative medicine over recent years. I’ve been asked whether clinicians should attend these events - whether it’s professionally appropriate, or emotionally wise. My answer is nuanced, but in the right circumstances: yes, and here’s why: Palliative medicine is longitudinal, relational work. The people in my care weren’t brief encounters - they were sustained partnerships through some of the most complex terrain a person can navigate. Attending a celebration of life, when invited and when it feels appropriate, is an act of professional integrity, not boundary-crossing. It says: this person mattered beyond the chart. There’s also a less-discussed benefit: it’s grounding. In a specialty where burnout and moral distress are real risks, moments of human closure, not clinical closure, but human closure, are actually protective. They reconnect us to purpose in a way that supervision, debriefs, and wellness programs often can’t replicate on their own. This isn’t a prescription. Every clinician has to find their own line. But I’d push back on the assumption that distance is always the healthier choice. To the palliative care, hospice, oncology, and serious illness communities: how do you think about this? I welcome the range of perspectives. #PFogelmanPalliates #PalliativeMedicine #HospiceAndPalliativeCare #SeriousIllness #HealthcareLeadership #ClinicalBurnout #PhysicianWellbeing #EndOfLifeCare #CompassionFatigue #GriefInMedicine #HealthcareHumanism #MedicalEducation #PatientCenteredCare #Oncology #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #InterdisciplinaryCare #NursingLeadership #AdvanceCarePlanning #CelebrationOfLife #HealthcareWorkers

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming spotlight, delivered as an interdisciplinary collaboration in conjunction with the Global Palliative Doctors Network. Caring for a Person with Diabetes at the End of Life: A Palliative Care Approach 📅 Date: Wednesday 6 May 🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (BST)/14:00 – 15:30 (UTC) 🎥 Format: Live interactive Zoom meeting (a recording will be available): https://lnkd.in/exzcubtc Passcode: 857833 This spotlight will bring together a panel of professionals with expertise in both palliative care and diabetes, offering a rich, multidisciplinary perspective on an important and often under-explored area of practice. Using a case study to guide discussion, we will explore: The experience of living with diabetes as one faces end of life Why diabetes care at the end of life requires a distinct approach Goals of care: re-framing conversations from tight control to comfort and quality of life The role of de-prescribing: when and how to adapt treatment Practical challenges, including care at home versus hospital settings and considerations in low-resource environments We warmly welcome colleagues from all professional backgrounds who have an interest in this topic. Register here or link above to join the Zoom. We hope you will be able to join us for this engaging and practical session. hashtag #stchristophers hashtag #palliativepeace hashtag #palliativecare hashtag #nursing Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Global Palliative Nursing Network May Spotlight. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.us02web.zoom.us

Caregiving at home often involves multiple people juggling medications, appointments, and daily care tasks. Without a clear, shared plan, confusion can easily arise, leading to missed doses, conflicting information, and added stress for everyone involved. A shared caregiving plan acts as a single source of truth for the household. It outlines who is responsible for each task, tracks medication schedules, and notes important medical instructions. When everyone refers to the same plan, communication improves, errors decrease, and caregivers feel more confident. For example, a family supporting a loved one with cancer used a shared digital calendar combined with a checklist accessible to all caregivers. This simple system reduced medication errors by 40% and cut down on repetitive calls asking for updates. Caregivers reported feeling less overwhelmed and more in control. This approach means caregivers can spend less time managing confusion and more time providing meaningful support. It also helps family members stay aligned with the patient's medical team, reinforcing a structured, integrative support system. If you're managing care at home, consider implementing a shared plan to reduce overwhelm and improve coordination. Book a discovery call today to learn how our integrative cancer support education can help you build this foundation alongside medical care. #CancerSupport #CancerWarrior #HolisticCancerCare #CaregiverSupport #CancerCaregivers #CancerJourneySupport #MindBodyConnection #HolisticHealingSupport #ResilienceInRecovery

A 79-year-old man waking five to six times a night is not just a urinary case. In senior care, it is a care-burden question. In one clinical case later organized within an unpublished retrospective case series manuscript, a 79-year-old man with mobility impairment was reportedly waking 5–6 times per night to urinate and using a walker. After using an external herbal pouch routine applied over the navel and secured with a soft belt, his nighttime bathroom trips were reported to decrease to 1–2 per night. The case notes also reported a transition from walker use to cane use. This is not definitive proof. It is one case from a small retrospective series based on patient/caregiver-reported outcomes. Controlled studies are needed. But for senior-care leaders, the pilot question is practical: Should repeated nighttime toileting be measured before the fall, before adult brief escalation, before caregiver exhaustion, and before family confidence declines? Measure the Night. Track wake-ups. Track transfers. Track caregiver disruption. Track adult brief changes. Track family concern. Nocturia is not only a symptom. In senior care, it may be a staffing, safety, dignity, and retention signal.

The medication list is becoming one of the most dangerous blind spots in healthcare. And we are teaching clinicians how to do something about it. Join the free masterclass here: https://lnkd.in/e2vQSiCX This week at the International Conference on Deprescribing (ICOD) 2026 , #ICOD2026, we experienced a keynote presentation from Cynthia Boyd slide that stopped me in my tracks: 67% of older adults in the U.S. take 5 or more medications. But the real issue is not just the number. It is what happens when no one has the time, training, or confidence to ask whether every medication still makes sense. One drug is added for one condition. Another is added for a side effect. Another is continued because “they’ve always been on it.” And before anyone steps back, the patient is now dealing with falls, confusion, fatigue, weakness, memory changes, or decline that may not be aging at all. It may be medication harm. That is why deprescribing matters. Not because we want to take medications away. But because older adults deserve care that is intentional, current, and aligned with their goals. And that is why this work keeps showing up in rooms like #ICOD2026. The world is waking up to a reality too many patients and families have been living with for years: Medication burden is not just a clinical issue. It is a quality-of-life issue. It is a patient safety issue. It is a dignity issue. This is also why we created the masterclass. For the clinicians who see the problem but feel stuck on how to intervene. For the pharmacists, nurses, providers, and care professionals who know the system is broken but want a practical way to make a difference. For the people who are tired of watching medication burden steal quality of life from older adults. Join the free masterclass and learn how to start using deprescribing as a tool for impact, advocacy, and change. https://lnkd.in/e2vQSiCX

Why do patients choose #palliativecare? This systematic review highlights that decisions are shaped by more than clinical need - factors like awareness, past experiences, communication with clinicians, and personal values all play a role. 👉 Early, honest conversations about prognosis and care options matter. https://zurl.co/cep9E

Too often, people don’t consider their kidney health until they’re facing a life-altering decision—like starting dialysis or joining the transplant list.We want to change that. DaVita's integrated care model brings together physicians, nurses, dietians, social workers, care coordinators and others -- aligned to support patients before they need transplant and dialysis to help them manage comorbid conditions and aim to slow down disease progression. “Our approach to kidney health management brings together education and a patient-centered approach, which ultimately leads to better outcomes and quality of life for patients with kidney disease.” –Dr. Schuerman-Gen 📖 Learn more about how we work with physicians and other providers to provide comprehensive kidney care: https://ow.ly/MgvX30sVh5E #HealthcareIndustry #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #IntegratedCare

Working as a Diabetes Practitioner within a community nursing service, I see first-hand the challenges many of our patients face in managing their diabetes—particularly those who are housebound or living with dementia. While traditional blood glucose monitoring remains an important and effective part of diabetes care, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices are offering an additional layer of support for those who may find routine testing more difficult. In my day-to-day practice, CGMs are helping to: • Provide real-time glucose insights alongside established monitoring approaches • Identify hypo- and hyperglycaemia earlier • Support carers and families with clearer, more accessible information • Enable more timely, informed clinical decisions Most importantly, they help us deliver truly person-centred care—supporting patients to remain safe, comfortable, and dignified in their own homes. As community healthcare professionals, we have a key role in advocating for equitable access to CGM technology, ensuring the right tools are available to meet individual needs. #DiabetesCare #CommunityNursing #DigitalHealth #CGM #DementiaCare #IntegratedCare #HIOWHNHSFT