• Author: Cari Levy
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Patterns of life-sustaining treatment preferences among seriously ill Veterans

Abstract: Background: Goals of care conversations and documentation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) preferences through durable, portable medical orders are critical for …

Life-sustaining treatment decisions and family evaluations of end-of-life care for Veteran decedents in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes

Abstract: Background: Modeled after the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment program, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) implemented the Life-Sustaining Treatment …

Evaluating Feedback Reports to Support Documentation of Veterans’ Care Preferences in Home Based Primary Care

Abstract: Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of delivering feedback reports to increase completion of LST notes among VA Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams. The Life …

Improving safety and preventing falls using an evidence-based, front-line staff huddling practice: protocol for a pragmatic trial to increase quality of care in state Veterans homes

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Falls in nursing homes are a major cause for decreases in residents' quality of life and overall health. This study aims to reduce resident falls by …