Symposia
- Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Time: -
- Track: Clinical Practice
- CME/CE: 1.0
Sponsored by the Home-Based Primary Care Special Interest Group
Moderator: Emma C. Williams, PharmD, BCGP, CPP
This session will feature interdisciplinary viewpoints (medicine, nursing, pharmacy and social work) on the implementation of one of the 5Ms of geriatric care: What Matters Most. Learning Objectives: (1) describe the “What Matters Most” domain within the 5Ms framework and its significance in delivering goal-concordant care to older adults; (2) identify the varied and complementary roles of physicians/APPs, pharmacists, nurses, and social workers in assessing patients’ goals, values, and priorities; (3) demonstrate strategies for effective interdisciplinary collaboration that support the integration of “What Matters Most” into routine care planning; and (4) apply practical approaches shared by panelists to overcome common barriers in implementing “What Matters Most” conversations in various care settings.
What Matters Most: Assessing What Matters Most at Physician-APP Primary Care Visit
Melissa Dattalo, MD, MPH
What Matters Most: Pharmacist-Led Assessment of Patient Priorities in a Home-Based Primary Care Setting
Emma C. Williams, PharmD, BCGP, CPP
What Matters Most: The Nursing Perspective
Annette L. Meares, DNP, RN
What Matters Most: The Social Work Perspective
Carissa Funk-Wojciechowski, MSW, LSW