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GeriPal
APRIL 4, 2024
Missouri set a very high bar, explicit written documentation that applies to this specific circumstance, which the Cruzan’s eventually cleared. But legislation can change, clinical practice can change, but I think what we’ll talk about today is how we’re now opening the door to conversations rather than legal rules and documents.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Certainly SOME of those avoided hospitalizations, CPR, and ICU stays were due to documentation of those orders in the POLST. Because we haven’t done our job to document the value of what we’re doing. On the other hand, I agree with Karl that the POLST has face validity, and anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. Welcome, Abby.
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Traditions Health
APRIL 16, 2023
However, even if the document is extremely thorough, there’s still a chance that something unexpected will happen. This person will be allowed to make healthcare decisions for any treatments that you have not included on your advance directive if you are unable to make treatment decisions yourself. Some states ask for both things.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., This couple did not have advance healthcare directives nor were documents in place that would enable the wife to handle her husband’s independent financial accounts and property.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., This couple did not have advance healthcare directives nor were documents in place that would enable the wife to handle her husband’s independent financial accounts and property.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Second, this unprecedented medical and societal devastation shines a light on the importance of being certain that healthcare, financial, and legal affairs are in order, regardless of your age. Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g.,
GeriPal
MARCH 24, 2022
And yet, I think for everyone who’s elderly, which is anyone who’s my age or older, I would say it’s very important and ought to be part of an annual exam that we ought to be asking that, and documenting it in the chart. I think Bob also noted documenting it. Susan: Thanks so much, Alex. Welcome back, Bob.
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