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Post Palliative Care Information Act: NY
Author: Laura
Date: Feb 18, 2011 10:41 am
The palliative care information act was passed by NY state and went into effect 2/9. It requires attending physicians and NP to offer information and counseling to terminally ill patients (defined as having a condition which will most likely cause death within 6 mos) about prognsis, goals, palliative care and hospice options. Patients can decline counseling, but documentation must show evidence in the medical record. This applies to both ambulatory and inpatient settings. I agree with the intent of the law and hope to see increased palliative care referrals. I am curious to know how others are operationalizing this in their workplace.
Thank you
Laura Hummel RN, MSN, CHPN
Administrator Palliative Care and Geriatric Services
South Nassau Communities Hospital, NY
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+ New York Palliative Care Information Act (PCIA) (by Lustbader on 02/18/2011)
Laura,
North Shore LIJ created a one page Hospice and Palliative Care Information sheet which provides terminally ill patients (death likely in 6 months) the information required by the new PCIA legislation. It includes contact information for hospice and discusses palliative care. Additionally, there is information about health care proxy and organ donation. Giving this to terminally ill patients may help the less skilled physician comply with the law while providing valuable palliative care information to terminally ill patients. "Counseling" must also be provided to the patient or surrogate. The NP or physician must document counseling and the provision of information in the medical record. It should be noted that civil penalties for NPs and MDs who fail to comply may result in fines up to $10K or prison time of one year.
Dana Lustbader MD
Re:Palliative Care Information Act: NY (by PCaines on 02/22/2011)
CAPC has posted the the following information from the NYS Department of Health detailing the Palliative Care Information Act.

Please copy and paste this link into your web browser to view it:

http://www.capc.org/research-and-references-for-palliative-care/additional-resources/index_html#nypalliativecareinformationact


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Patricia Caines
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