A descriptive communication analysis of printable POLST forms across 51 U.S. jurisdictions finds that CPR orders are made visible and interpretable, but no-CPR orders contain little language ...

DALLAS & PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HIT Commons, the Oregon POLST Registry, and MyDirectives today announced a major interoperability milestone. For the first time, validated Oregon POLST forms ...

The American Hospital Association estimates that half of Americans suffer from chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Following a diagnosis, many experience concerns about the ...

Law360 ( August 22, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT) -- On Aug. 4, 2008 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill (A.B.) 3000 into law. This bill amends the California Probate Code to add a ...

Oregon's groundbreaking POLST program -- a program that allows persons to communicate their end-of-life plans via a physician's written order -- has achieved a new milestone. In its first 365 days, ...

More Oregonians are making their end-of-life wishes known through forms known as Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment, or POLST, according to research published in the Journal of Palliative ...

End-of-life care isn't about dying; it's about living. That gem of wisdom was imparted on us by some healthcare colleagues who provide hospice care. It's a mindset that focuses not on the ...

POLST is a medical order signed by a health care provider based on patient%27s wishes for end-of-life care The National POLST Task Force Initiative has endorsed POLST programs in 16 states Supporters ...

Following years of research that demonstrated feeding tubes can harm patients with dementia, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has published an OHSU opinion paper recommending patient ...

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