Sec. 121. Public provider advance care planning website
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Not later than January 1, 2015, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, shall establish a website for providers under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, the Indian Health Service (include contract providers) and other public health providers on each individual's right to make decisions concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment, and the existence of advance directives.
The website, shall be maintained and publicized by the Secretary on an ongoing basis. The website shall include content, tools, and resources necessary to do the following: Inform providers about the advance directive requirements under the health care programs described in subsection
(a)and other State and Federal laws and regulations related to advance care planning. Educate providers about advance care planning quality improvement activities. Provide assistance to providers to— integrate advance directives into electronic health records, including oral directives; and develop and disseminate advance care planning informational materials for their patients. Inform providers about advance care planning continuing education requirements and opportunities. Encourage providers to discuss advance care planning with their patients of all ages. Assist providers' understanding of the continuum of end-of-life care services and supports available to patients, including palliative care and hospice. Inform providers of best practices for discussing end-of-life care with dying patients and their loved ones.