PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – When facing a chronic and serious medical condition, it’s important to have a plan set up, especially when you can’t advocate for yourself. This is where Lake Taylor ...

Nursing homes could soon be measured on their ability to capture advance care planning documents for their patients, according to a federal publication. On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

Adults with serious illness in the US were significantly more likely than those without to think about their advance care plans, a new study has found. Those concerned about whether their surrogates ...

Several triggers, such as consultations for malignancy and heart failure, noted in electronic health records (EHRs) of older adults were associated with mortality. The initiation of advance care ...

WESH 2's Jason Guy is joined Seniors Helping Seniors Flagler, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties' owner and fellow caretaker to discuss the importance of proactive health care planning. WESH 2's Jason ...

With the integration underway and full availability expected in the coming weeks, KanTime clients can gain instant access to critical ACP documents, including advance directives, POLST forms, Five ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Social workers helped double advance care planning documentation among older adults with cancer. Population ...

Impact of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome–Informed Clinical Decision Support Tool on Clinical Discussions With Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Findings From the HN-STAR Randomized Controlled ...

Medicare recognizes the importance of end-of-life planning and what you’d like your future care to look like. Its advance care planning benefit is part of your annual wellness appointment. During your ...

The session of “Living & Aging Wisely” scheduled for 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fletcher Warren Civic Center will focus on advanced directives and foot/ankle health. An advanced directive is a ...