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The underachieving advance directive: recommendations for increasing advance directive completion.

A R Eiser1, M D Weiss

  • 1General Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.

The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB
|July 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Advance directives are rarely completed nationwide. Linking their completion to health insurance enrollment, alongside education and incentives, could significantly increase their utilization and effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare policy
  • Medical ethics
  • Patient advocacy

Background:

  • Advance directives have historically low completion rates nationwide.
  • The low completion rate hinders the utility and application of advance directives.
  • Current methods for advance directive completion are insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel strategy for increasing advance directive completion rates.
  • To enhance the practical application and utility of advance directives.
  • To suggest amendments to the Patient Self Determination Act.

Main Methods:

  • Recommending the linkage of advance directive completion to health insurance initiation or renewal.
  • Proposing amendments to the Patient Self Determination Act.
Keywords:
Death and Euthanasia

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  • Suggesting the inclusion of non-coercive incentives and educational components.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed linkage would shift completion from acute illness to a more opportune time for family involvement.
    • Integrating advance directive forms with health insurance processes could improve utilization.
    • Educational initiatives and incentives may further boost completion rates.

    Conclusions:

    • Amending the Patient Self Determination Act to coincide with health insurance enrollment offers a promising approach.
    • This strategy aims to improve advance directive completion and effectiveness.
    • A multi-faceted approach including education and incentives is crucial for success.