CMS Proposed Changes
Indiana POST Becomes a Reality
GREAT NEWS--it’s official! According to the Governor’s bill watch website, HB 1182 was signed into law May 7th!!! This means that POST will become available on July 1, 2013 for use throughout the state.
A copy of the final bill is attached for your information. We will have more information soon about next steps in implementation. Thanks to everyone for all your hard work to make POST a reality in Indiana!!!
Susan E. Hickman, PhD
Co-Chair, Indiana Patient Preferences Coaltion
Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing
A copy of the final bill is attached for your information. We will have more information soon about next steps in implementation. Thanks to everyone for all your hard work to make POST a reality in Indiana!!!
Susan E. Hickman, PhD
Co-Chair, Indiana Patient Preferences Coaltion
Associate Professor, Indiana University School of Nursing
| indiana_post_hea1182.1.pdf |
POST protects patients’ choices at the end of life
The Indiana Geriatrics Society has signed on as a supporter for HB 1114 – legislation supporting the implementation of POST – Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment. Promoted by the Indiana Patient Preferences Coalition, this legislation is sponsored by Representative Tim Brown, M.D.. The coalition is a group of diverse organizations supporting the implementation of POST in Indiana.
The POST movement was brought to Indiana by Susan Hickman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, IU School of Nursing. Ms. Hickman has evaluated the use of the POST program and her findings have been used by coalitions in several states to support the implementation of POST.
The goal of the POST program is to document treatment preferences as immediately actionable medical orders that are transportable across treatment settings.
Click below to review a proposed draft of the form and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST).
The POST movement was brought to Indiana by Susan Hickman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, IU School of Nursing. Ms. Hickman has evaluated the use of the POST program and her findings have been used by coalitions in several states to support the implementation of POST.
The goal of the POST program is to document treatment preferences as immediately actionable medical orders that are transportable across treatment settings.
Click below to review a proposed draft of the form and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST).
| post_faqs_handout_version_2012-1-5.pdf |
More information about the POST (Indiana): http://nursing.iu.edu/news/hickman_study.shtml
More information about POLST: www.polst.org
More information about POLST: www.polst.org
IOM Report July 2012: The Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults
The Institute of Medicine Report "The Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults: In Whose Hands?" was released Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Attached is a summary of the report and the recommendations. Prior to the release briefings were held for the federal agencies and for congressional staff. As of Thursday CNN had aired the story and wrote a blog post. At least 50 TV network affilliates aired reports as well as articles in over 200 newspapers nationwide.
Click on the file link below to read the full report.
Click on the file link below to read the full report.
| iom_report_summary_july2012.pdf |
Link to the Indiana AARP site (http://www.aarp.org/states/in/).
Link to the Kaiser Foundation site (http://www.kff.org/).
Link to the Kaiser Foundation site (http://www.kff.org/).