Health care professionals (HCPs) report lacking materials and training to conduct advance care planning (ACP) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online ...

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 ...

Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life ...

DALLAS & TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MyDirectives®, the foremost provider of digital advance care planning solutions, and Five Wishes®, recognized as America’s premier advance care planning ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rates of end-of-life conversations and completion of advance directives increased after the intervention. The ...

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 ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. Fresh consideration of advanced care planning as a component of the federal nursing home quality reporting program ...

– A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Backline by DrFirst reveals a significant national shortfall in advance care planning. Only 5% of Americans currently have an advance ...

Telemedicine offers a viable option for advance care planning, overcoming physical and logistical barriers for vulnerable cancer patients. No significant difference in advance care planning or ...

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 ...

ARLINGTON, Va., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Only 5% of Americans have an advance care plan in place, and half (50%) are largely unfamiliar with the concept, according to a recent survey conducted by ...