States generally allow a person (principal) to appoint another person (agent) to make health care decisions, receive protected health information, or both on the principal’s behalf. In many states, ...

This publication examines the background and implementation of advance directives. Like living wills in healthcare, they allow service users to plan for the future. They enable people to decide what ...

Advance directives enable individuals to exercise control over their futures and ensure that the care they receive at the end of their lives is pursuant to their wishes. Yet, the majority of ...

In our ongoing series, Becker’s ASC Review spoke with American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities’ Associate Director of Accreditation Jeanne Henry about the organization’s ...

On this episode of Social Distance, James Hamblin and Katherine Wells talk with Edo Banach, the president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. They discuss how to create ...

Oaklawn Hospital is hosting a series of free Advanced Directive Workshops to help community members plan for future health care needs. The workshops are open to the public around the area, including ...

Dear Doctor: I recently read about advance directives that deal only with dementia. Is there some benefit to those over the more traditional directives? If so, how do I go about creating one? Dear ...

There are a number of assumptions that the legitimacy of a particular application of an advance directive appears to operate under. First, there is the assumption that the author of the advance ...

An advance healthcare directive provides clear instructions for family members, reducing confusion and stress when making medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to make them ...

With over 35 years as a dedicated physician, I've witnessed the gift given to loved ones left behind when an advance directive is completed and available for healthcare professionals to follow in the ...