GeriPal John’s Story Since his college days, John was always a runner. Now at age 65, limping with arthritis, his orthopedic surgeon has recommended a left knee replacement. John completed…
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California Healthline Mary De Freze, 81, has heart problems, chronic lung disease and a history of falling. At the end of her life, De Freze said, she doesn’t want to…
Providing high quality emergency care to individuals with serious, life-limiting illness starts with an understanding of their treatment goals and care preferences above all else. Speaking as a critical care physician,…
The board of directors of the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) has approved a two-and-a-half-year project to develop an electronic registry for Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). POLST is…
California Health Care Foundation A pilot project to establish an electronic registry for POLST forms in California could enable quick access to this information by emergency responders and others. March…
OHSU News ePOLST will help health systems more accurately document, access end-of-life treatment wishes for seriously ill patients. Oregon Health & Science University, in partnership with Silicon Valley startup Vynca,…
