The National POLST Collaborative is a leading organization dedicated to promoting the adoption and implementation of the POLST (Portable Medical Order) paradigm across the United States. With a focus on patients, families, and clinicians dealing with serious progressive illness and frailty, the Collaborative works closely with states to develop best practices and legislation for end-of-life care. Through their efforts, the Collaborative aims to honor the wishes of individuals facing these challenges and provide them with the necessary support and resources.
The Collaborative recognizes the importance of nuanced conversations surrounding care decisions and emphasizes the involvement of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians. They advocate for the expansion of clinician signatures to include advanced practice clinicians, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. With various state programs adopting their own names for the POLST form and organization, the Collaborative ensures that these efforts align with their mission to make the POLST paradigm accessible to those in need. Through their work, they strive to improve the quality of care and support available to patients, families, and clinicians in navigating end-of-life care.
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