New Jersey will become the first state to require the use of a standardized form when a nursing home resident is transferred to a hospital, or when a resident is moved to a long-term care facility ...
The process used to discuss and document an individual's emergency care wishes has been altered in order to make it more "patient-centred" and reduce the likelihood of "misunderstandings". The changes ...
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 ...