Recent Findings in Chronic Disease Described by Researchers from Samuel Merritt University (Implementing Life Care Planning In Chronic Disease Management).

Researchers from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California have found that incorporating life care planning (LCP) discussions into chronic disease management can increase the rates of LCP and advance directives documentation and completion. The researchers developed a quality improvement project that resulted in a 10-12% increase in LCP and advance directives documentation. This research may inform future efforts to incorporate these discussions for ongoing sustainability. The findings were published in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. [Extracted from the article]