145.993 MSSNY Task Force on End of Life Care-Final Report
The final report of the MSSNY End of Life Task Force provides a review and recommendations of issues regarding end of life care. The report includes the following recommendations:
MSSNY will request the New York State Department of Health convene a group of stakeholders which will standardize community hospice programs around the state as well as the distribution of those programs.
MSSNY will work with the New York State Department of Health to develop culturally competent hospice guidelines.
MSSNY supports the development of a state central depository for eMOLST.
MSSNY will urge the New York State Legislature to create adequate reimbursement for end of life services.
MSSNY will request the NYS Department of Health and the AMA to develop educational resources for physicians, allied health professionals and patients on end of life care.
MSSNY will urge the AMA to work with all stakeholders to develop proper quality metrics to evaluate and improve palliative and hospice care.
MSSNY will request the NYS Department of Health to simplify the hospice re-certification process in the state.
MSSNY will offer end of life educational programming through live seminars, webinars and online. (HOD 2020-PHE reference committee report)
