Considerations for Integrating Advance Care Planning Into the Electronic Health Record: A Primer for Clinicians. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moses, Adam; Dharod, Ajay; Williamson, Jeff; Pajewski, Nicholas M.; Tuerff, Daniel; Guo, Jia; Gabbard, Jennifer
• Is Part Of: American journal of hospice & palliative care. Volume 37:Number 12(2020)
• Page Start: 1004
• Page End: 1008
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• Subjects: palliative care -- advance care planning -- electronic health record -- patient/family support; Hospice care -- Periodicals; Palliative treatment -- Periodicals; 362.175
• DOI: 10.1177/1049909120909303
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-9091

Abstract

Opportunities for expanding advance care planning (ACP) throughout the health-care system make it critical that primary care (PC) providers have a basic understanding of how the electronic health record (EHR) can aid promoting ACP discussions and documentation. This article will offer PC providers 5 useful tips for implementing ACP in outpatient settings utilizing the EHR.