A Public Health Approach to Advance Care Planning
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A Public Health Approach to Advance Care Planning
Published April 26, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutesInnovations in medicine and successful public health campaigns have contributed to increased life expectancy for Americans. As of 2019, the average life expectancy for someone born in the U.S. was 78.8 years (it dropped to 77.8 in 2020 primarily due to COVID-19). With advancing age comes an increase in chronic conditions that can lead to[…]
6 Ways Healthcare Professionals Can Support Family Caregivers Amid COVID-19
Published November 30, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery day, some 53 million U.S. adults spend countless hours caring for a family member who requires medical care. These family caregivers make sure their loved ones get their medications, make it to appointments, manage activities of daily living, and stay safe at home. They do this without compensation or formal training, and often while[…]
How to Integrate Patient Decision Aids into Clinical Practice
Published August 18, 2020
Reading Time: 3 minutesAchieving patient-centered care requires shared decision making to take place between the healthcare provider and patient. One of the best, evidenced-based interventions for achieving meaningful conversations that engage patients to make informed decisions is the practice of using patient decision aids (PDAs). In fact, there are more than 100 published studies that support the use[…]