Welcome to GOCCNJ Learning Center

Offering CME/CEU courses that meet NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services requirements for Practitioner Level Proficiency in Palliative Care for the new NJ Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care.

 Continuing education courses tailored to every specialty

 POLST completion program and resources

 Free courses and resources, including materials to share with patients

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Certificate Program

Build skills required for effective discussions and documentation of ACP

This on-demand, virtual, continuing education program is designed to increase your competence and confidence facilitating conversations about ACP.

checkmark iconMeets NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services requirements for Practitioner Level Proficiency in Palliative Care for the new NJ Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care.

Goals of Care Coalition of New Jersey has done it again with this ACP Certificate program! They have a knack for taking difficult topics and creating high-quality, relatable and trusted material. — Tracy Grafton, LCSW, APHSW-C

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MDs / DOs / PAs / APNs / NPs
1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
NURSING PROFESSIONALS
1.0 ANCC contact hour
SOCIAL WORKERS
1.0 ASWB ACE general credit
PHARMACISTS
1.0 ACPE credit

A Walk in the Woods:

Updates on Palliative Medicine and End-of-Life Care

Join Dr. David Barile on a series of nature walks as he shares a historical perspective on caring for people with serious illness, discusses how to improve shared decision-making, and explores what’s new in serious illness care with state and national thought leaders and palliative care innovators.

checkmark iconMeets NJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services requirements for Practitioner Level Proficiency in Palliative Care for the new NJ Medicaid Community-Based Palliative Care.

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Take a break from sitting behind your desk and enjoy this program on your own walk in the woods.
MDs / DOs / PAs / APNs / NPs
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
This program is designed to satisfy New Jersey’s two-hour end-of-life care requirement for medical license renewal
NURSING PROFESSIONALS
2.0 ANCC contact hours
SOCIAL WORKERS
2.0 ASWB ACE general credits
PHARMACISTS
2.0 ACPE CE hour(s)

POLST COMPLETION

Your CarePlan™

Quality Improvement Program POLST Completion Tool

Your CarePlan™ is a web-based, video guided POLST completion tool that can be used in long-term care facilities, hospitals, or private practices. It helps script the conversation around end-of-life decisions, improve health literacy and ensure informed consent when completing the POLST form.

“Your CarePlan made the POLST conversation feel natural and comfortable for both our staff and patients.” — Joanita M., LCSW, Long-Term Care

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Share With Your Patients

The NJ POLST Form Video Series introduces patients and families to this document and explains how to complete this form with a healthcare provider.

FREE

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Improving Quality Care for People with Serious Illness

Presentations and breakout sessions with thought leaders and palliative care innovators from NJ and around the country to learn best practices to improve care for those who are seriously ill or nearing the end of life.

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4Step iCarePlan

Conversation Assistant for Health Professionals and Spiritual Care Providers

SHARE WITH YOUR PATIENTS:

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POLST Form

Informs healthcare providers about the types of medical treatment a patient would like to receive
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4Step iCarePlan

Simple approach to help making difficult medical decisions
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LET'S TALK

Discuss, decide, and document your wishes for future medical treatment
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