RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Building on sand: digital technologies for care coordination and advance care planning
JF BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
JO BMJ Support Palliat Care
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 194
OP 197
DO 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003304
VO 12
IS 2
A1 Matthew John Allsop
A1 Karen Chumbley
A1 Jacqueline Birtwistle
A1 Michael I Bennett
A1 Lucy Pocock
YR 2022
UL http://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/2/194.abstract
AB Approaches using digital technologies to support advance care planning (ACP) and care coordination are being used in palliative and end of life care. While providing opportunities to facilitate increases in the completeness, sharing and availability of care plans, the evidence base underpinning their use remains limited. We outline an approach that continues to be developed in England; Electronic Palliative Care Coordination Systems (EPaCCS). Stages governing their optimal use are outlined alongside unanswered questions with relevance across technology-mediated approaches to ACP. Research has a critical role in determining if technology-mediated approaches to ACP, such as EPaCCS, could be useful tools to support the delivery of care for patients with chronic and progressive illnesses.