Advance health care planning is one of the most caring things we can do — for ourselves and for the people we love.

Advance care planning is about much more than just age. It is the process of communicating information about a patient’s diagnosis, treatment options, life goals, values and wishes. It often involves ...

Every year on April 16, National Healthcare Decisions Day serves as a reminder that medical emergencies rarely arrive with ...

Whether someone is 25 or 75, having a conversation about health care wishes with the people they love isn’t just important – it’s essential. Emplify Health by Bellin is helping community members have ...

MIRAMAR, Fla., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16), VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, is calling on ...

It’s a day meant to encourage people to think about — and talk about — the health care choices they would want if they were ...

Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life ...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM: Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered Podcast. I'm Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD’s Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. When someone you love is ...

UW Health urges Wisconsin adults to complete advance care planning and designate a trusted decision-maker ahead of National ...

Nursing homes could soon be measured on their ability to capture advance care planning documents for their patients, according to a federal publication. On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...

TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla., April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chapters Health System, the nation's leading chronic illness innovator and largest nonprofit hospice provider, is proud to announce its first ...

Inspired by the new TV drama, The Pitt, advance care planning specialist Valerie Smith explains why planning ahead is so ...