1. Introduction to Advance Directives and Post in Tennessee

2. Tennessees Health Care Decision Act In 2004, the Health Care Decision Act was passed thus revising Tennessee law concerning health care decision making

3. What Does This Act Do? Protects patients right to make own health care decisions Protects patients right to make own health care decisions Promotes Advance Directives Promotes Advance Directives Reduces court involvement Reduces court involvement Defines legal protection for those who uphold Defines legal protection for those who uphold

4. Goal is to Improve Care Measure outcomes Measure outcomes Determine patterns of care Determine patterns of care Provide feedback Provide feedback Revise system as needed Revise system as needed

5. Broadening Our Understanding of Advance Directives and POST Advance Directives and POST offer… An individual the opportunity to learn options for care An individual the opportunity to learn options for care Discussion of wishes for care with family and MD Discussion of wishes for care with family and MD Individuals wishes being respected when the time comes Individuals wishes being respected when the time comes A complement to each other A complement to each other Enhances quality of care for the citizens of Tennessee Enhances quality of care for the citizens of Tennessee

6. Further Review For further and more in-depth explanation, review the following slide presentations on Advance Directives, POST, and Health Care Surrogate.