When I asked my Home State Rep the specifics on this form, she emailed me this below, but it didn’t really answer my question; it’s kind of gray so we are turning to help here to see how other health departments follow this policy.
“Below is information from our provider manual on Advance Directives:
Advance Directives
Home State is committed to ensure that its members are aware of and are able to avail themselves of their rights to execute advance directives. Home State is equally committed to ensuring that its providers and staff are aware of and comply with their responsibilities under federal and state law regarding advance directives.
PCPs and providers delivering care to Home State members must ensure adult members 18 years of age and older receive information on advance directives and are informed of their right to execute advance directives. Providers must document such information in the permanent medical record.
Home State recommends to its PCPs and providers that:
The first point of contact for the member in the PCP’s or provider’s office should ask if the member has executed an advance directive and the member’s response should be documented in the medical record.
If the member has executed an advance directive, the first point of contact should ask the member to bring a copy of the advance directive to the PCP’s or provider’s office and document this request in the member’s medical record.
An advance directive should be included as a part of the member’s medical record and include mental health directives.
If an advance directive exists, the physician should discuss potential medical emergencies with the member and/or designated family member/significant other (if named in the advance directive and if available) and with the referring physician, if applicable. Any such discussion should be documented in the medical record.”