Sec. 111. Public provider advance care planning website
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Not later than January 1, 2018, 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 an, or expand upon an existing, Internet Website for providers under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, the Indian Health Service (including contract providers), and other qualified health care providers on each individual’s right to make decisions concerning medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment, and engage in advance care planning. The Internet Website described in subsection
(a)shall be maintained and publicized by the Secretary on an ongoing basis. The Internet Website may include content, tools, and resources necessary to do the following: Inform qualified health care 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 qualified health care providers to— integrate advance care planning documents into electronic health records, including oral directives; and develop and disseminate advance care planning informational materials for patients. Inform qualified health care providers about advance care planning continuing education requirements and opportunities. Encourage qualified health care providers to discuss advance care planning with patients of all ages. Assist qualified health care providers’ understanding of the continuum of end-of-life care services and supports available to patients, including palliative care and hospice. Inform qualified health care providers of best practices for discussing end-of-life care with dying patients and their loved ones.