Great presentation... Question: So only a healthcare professional, i.e., physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant can complete and sign the POLST?
We are glad you liked it, and correct. In order to be fully actionable, a POLST must be signed by the patient or patient's agent, and by a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. There are provisions for phone validation during the COVID-19 pandemic if there is no opportunity for the clinical professionals or patient's agent to provide a live signature, but those are for serious circumstances.
Great presentation...
Question: So only a healthcare professional, i.e., physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant can complete and sign the POLST?
We are glad you liked it, and correct. In order to be fully actionable, a POLST must be signed by the patient or patient's agent, and by a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. There are provisions for phone validation during the COVID-19 pandemic if there is no opportunity for the clinical professionals or patient's agent to provide a live signature, but those are for serious circumstances.