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Advisory group to release updated MOLST form, policies and training together; digital-first approach planned
Summary
A Department of Public Health advisory group reviewed training slides and agreed the updated MOLST form, revised policies and training should be released as a single package; members also moved to remove paper‑color and witness‑signature requirements and to host a digital form on the MOLST website.
An advisory group convened by the Department of Public Health reviewed a new training slide deck and agreed the updated medical orders for life‑sustaining treatment (MOLST) form, revised policies and training should be released together rather than in separate steps.
Members said the package will include a new single‑page form (both sides), updated policies and a revised training module and that release should be timed so the training materials match the policy and the form. The group discussed a digital‑first approach and asked that the downloadable digital form be hosted on the MOLST website with a notice that eligible providers must complete the required training before using the form on behalf of a patient.
Why it matters: MOLST forms document patients’ end‑of‑life treatment preferences and are used by…
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