Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm

The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm program is designed to improve the quality of care people receive at the end of life. It is based on effective communication of patient wishes, documentation of medical orders on a brightly colored form and a promise by health care professionals to honor these wishes. Read more >

News California Governor signs POLST into law. Read more >   New York Governor signs MOLST into law.  Read more >   National POLST Paradigm Initiative Task Force Newsletter released. Read more >