POLST Legislation and Education Are Key to Successful Implementation
By: Lisa George, MPH, CHES – Jewish Healthcare Foundation The POLST (Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form has been used in Pennsylvania since 2010 (and the Oregon POLST form in use from 2000 to 2010)—providing a standardized way to translate patients’ wishes for care into actionable medical orders. Given this long history of use, it may be […]
Defining the Future of Integrative Health
Sara Hussey, MBA, CAE Duquesne University recently hosted its first Integrative Health Summit (Sept 22 – 24). Co-hosted by Duquesne University’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Center for Integrative Health, this multi-disciplinary Summit had the goal of connecting healthcare practitioners and professionals who are dedicated to improving patient care and defining the future of integrative health. The key […]