Define Your Wishes in an Advance Directive

by Chris Halsema | Dec 24, 2022 | Advance Care Planning

Define Your Wishes in an Advance Directive As a general term, a “directive” refers to any document that you prepare, sign, date, and witness – in advance – to describe your wishes for care at a future moment when you may have a serious medical condition, a...

Selected States’ Efforts to Educate and Address Access Challenges

by Chris Halsema | Dec 24, 2022 | Advance Care Planning, Articles, Internet of things (IoT)

Advance Care Planning:Selected States’ Efforts to Educate and Address Access Challenges In a medical emergency, do you want CPR, a feeding tube, or other life-sustaining treatment? You can plan for what you want (or don’t want) using documents such as:...

Pre-Transplant Capture of Advanced Directives Increased from 28% to 69%

by Chris Halsema | Dec 24, 2022 | Advance Care Planning, Articles, Internet of things (IoT)

Pre-Transplant Capture of Advance Directives Increased from 28% to 69% Clinicians and staff can work with patients and help them with advance care planning to ensure their wishes are respected. Californians report that loved ones’ wishes are completely followed...