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OPTIMISTIC Research study: POLST most effective and helpful tool in nursing home care

November 6, 2017

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

October 2, 2017

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

July 28, 2017

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

July 8, 2017

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

July 8, 2017

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

June 9, 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)

June 7, 2017

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

April 28, 2017

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

April 1, 2017

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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POLST Progress in Arizona and Arkansas

March 8, 2017

Arkansas POLST Legislation signed into Law Approved by Senate and House Committee on March 6, 2017 On March 6, 2017, the entire Arkansas Senate passed Senate Bill 356, and the…
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