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Medicare Will Reimburse Patients for End-of-Life Consultations
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare may start covering expenses for patients seeking palliative options
According to the American Medical Association, patients nearing the end of their lives are entitled to expect and receive certain advice and treatment from health care professionals. This includes the opportunity to make appropriate plans, including the creation of a … Continue reading
How Do You Get Started with Estate Planning? An Interview with Nancy Williamson
Nancy offers up her three tips for estate planning
Today SevenPonds speaks with Nancy Williamson of San Jose Wills and Trusts in San Jose, California. Nancy is an attorney of law who specializes in estate planning. She graduated from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and has … Continue reading
Get Informed: Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
POLST puts end-of-life healthcare directive decisions back in the patient's hands.
We’ve often visited on this blog the importance of Advanced Care Directives to ensure that patients are fully educated and empowered to make end-of-life healthcare decisions. Throughout the years, as the implications of orders like “Do Not Resuscitate” have confused … Continue reading
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