Alleged DNR mix-up death highlights concerns for nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 11, 2024
The untimely death of a Connecticut nursing home resident in September was the result of mistakenly applying a roommate’s do-not-resuscitate order, alleges a lawsuit filed by that resident’s daughter...
Experts criticize prevalence of costly operations in final year of life, tout decision-aids to reduce...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2018
Decision aids being developed by many hospitals and health systems may help seniors choose not to have costly, invasive procedures that have been common in their final years.
Advance directive app wins big in HHS tech competition
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2017
A program that allows consumers to develop and securely share their end-of-life plans with caregivers and healthcare providers is among the winners of the Department of Health and Human Services’...