“Use of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment for Heart Failure Patients During Postacute Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities,” by Hillary Lum, MD, PhD, Oluyomi Obafemi MD, Joanna Dukes MS,…
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OPTIMISTIC Research study: POLST most effective and helpful tool in nursing home care
Introduction: Study authors Mary Ersek, PhD, RN, Susan E. Hickman, PhD, Anne C. Thomas, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP, FAANP, Brittany Bernard, BS, and Kathleen T. Unroe, MD, MHA, published a paper,…
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Clinical research studies: Decision aids as an intervention for end-of-life discussion for dementia patients
This year, several papers were published based on the clinical research work of a group of investigators primarily located at the University of North Carolina and University of Central Florida….
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Association of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form Use With End-of-Life Care Quality Metrics in Patients With Cancer
Research by Sandra L. Pedraza, Stacey Culp, Mark Knestrick, Evan Falkenstine, and Alvin H. Moss recently published in the Journal of Oncology Practice examined whether advanced cancer patients were more…
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Advanced Illness main theme in top journals
Both Health Affairs and AMA Journal of Ethics devoted special issues to Advanced Illness in July 2017 A testament to the recognition these important topics deserve, the July 2017 issue…
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POLST Research: The Quality of POLST Completion in Two States
Alvin Moss, MD, Dana Zive, MPH, Evan Falkenstine, and Courtney Dunithan, MSW, authored a Brief Report recently published in JAMDA, The Journal of Post Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The…
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Patient Choice and Quality Care Act of 2017
On June 7, 2017, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced The Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (PCQCA) of 2017 to the House. Sponsors of this Act are Senator Shelley Moore…
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“Allow Natural Death” (AND) versus “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR)
In their Letter to the Editor, Clarity or Confusion? Variability in Uses of ‘‘Allow Natural Death’’ in State POLST Forms, Dan Chen, MD, and Daidre Azueta, MD, discuss the pros…
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POLST Research: The Oncology Specialist’s Role in POLST Form Completion
In this retrospective cohort study, authors Austin Lammers, MD, Dana Zive, MPH, Susan Tolle, MD, and Erik Fromme, MD, analyzed data from Oregon in order to answer the question: “Which…
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Lessons from Oregon in Embracing Complexity in End of Life Care
Article published in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the development of POLST along with other health care initiatives as the likely reason Oregon patients receive care more consistent with their…
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